CINCINNATI - Vontaze Burficts ankle-twisting return to the field has added to his reputation for crossing the line and put him in line to get fined again.The Bengals Pro Bowl linebacker was penalized for two personal fouls during a 37-37 tie with Carolina on Sunday. He also twisted the ankles of Cam Newton and tight end Greg Olsen after tackles.Even though the ankle twisting wasnt penalized, the Panthers want to make sure the NFL gets involved.Carolina coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that hell send the league video of plays that he thinks should be reviewed. Asked about what Burfict did, Rivera said, There is no place in the game for a player doing extra stuff.Burfict was was fined $21,000 last season for hitting Jets receiver Stephen Hill with the crown of his helmet, one of his most prominent over-the-top moments. He faces another fine for his play on Sunday.And I think the punishment needs to go beyond a fine, Olsen said in Carolina on Monday. Guys like that dont learn from that stuff.Its been his history.Burfict wasnt drafted out of Arizona State in part because he couldnt play under control. He was repeatedly penalized and punished for personal fouls. The low point: He head-butted Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz.The Bengals signed him after the draft in 2012 to a minimal-risk deal. He quickly emerged as one of the leagues top tacklers. The Bengals made him the centerpiece of their defence and signed him to a three-year extension in August that will pay him a maximum of $20.05 million.Even as he made the Pro Bowl last season, there were reminders of his penchant for crossing the line. He was penalized eight times last season for unnecessary roughness.Burfict got concussions in each of the first two games this season, forcing him to miss the next two. He was back on the field Sunday and back to drawing fouls.Burfict bumped into Newton after he threw a pass, drawing a roughing-the-passer penalty in the first quarter. He got a penalty for unnecessary roughness as he tackled receiver Kelvin Benjamin in the second quarter.The two plays that angered the Panthers came on touchdowns. Newton ran for a score, and Burfict twisted his left ankle as he rolled on the ground, prompting the quarterback — who had off-season surgery on the ankle — to kick at him. Burfict also twisted Olsens left ankle in the end zone.On Sunday night, Panthers kicker Graham Gano tweeted: Unbelievable that a player would intentionally try to hurt my teammates twice. I hope the NFL lays down the law hard. #UnacceptableNewton was unavailable to the media on Monday. Olsen said the league needs to get involved to protect players.At some if the NFL wants to say it really cares about guys safety, they need to start putting (suspending) guys out for weeks because me and Cam are lucky we werent out for weeks, or Kelvin isnt out for weeks, Olsen said. If youre going to start putting guys on other teams out, then the ramifications need to equal that.Asked if he thinks Burfict is a dirty player, Olsen said, Hes a hard-nosed player and I think his style of game is what he is. I think thats why he knocks himself out half of the time.Burfict declined to talk after the game on Sunday and again on Monday. Coach Marvin Lewis wouldnt address the linebackers ankle-twisting other than to say: Ankle wrenching. Sounds like the WWF.Lewis had been concerned that Burfict would be overly hyped for his return after missing two games.We knew that was going to occur, Lewis said. We tried to caution him all week about it, particularly at the end of the week, to relax and play.Notes: Lewis said its possible that receiver A.J. Green could practice this week. He was inactive on Sunday because of a lingering injury to his big right toe. ... Lewis was pessimistic that receiver Marvin Jones would be back anytime soon. 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Canadians proved once again that when they have the support they need, they can compete with any country in the world. And a very special thanks to our mens and womens hockey teams. They are the two teams that every four years seem to have more pressure on them to perform than any team in the history of sport. One observation before we get to football. Im not a hockey analyst, but Im a hockey fan, and fan of watching excellence, and it is very impressive to watch head coach Mike Babcock in action. Two things stood out while watching Babcock bring a group of superstars together. First, at about the midway point of the tourney, Babcock was asked why Sidney Crosby wasnt scoring. His reply: "everyone evaluates Sid on scoring, and I evaluate Sid on winning." He went on to suggest that Canadas lack of scoring shouldnt be judged as a poor offensive effort. "Dont get confused, we outchanced these teams big-time; we didnt score. We were a great offensive team. Thats how we coached." Babcock had asked this group of talented players to check their egos at the door and play a well rounded team game, and they complied. Proof of that was after the Gold Medal game, when Jonathan Toews was asked about the teams low offensive output in the tourney, and Toews answer suggested that at any time anyone on the Team Canada roster could have become more creative offensively and tried to put up big points, but that wasnt the plan and this team was going to stick to the plan. Yes, there were some close games including the 1-0 win against the Americans, but in the end Babcocks plan was bang on, and clearly not one player on Canadas roster was confused. Great stuff! Now to football, where one story has been in the shadows while we watched the Olympics. It involves the leagues newest team, the Ottawa Redblacks, and their quarterback situation. Lets hit the refresh button on the computer for a second. Just prior to the start of the Olympics, the Redblacks signed Henry Burris, and named him the starter at the press conference. This occurred not long after the expansion draft where Ottawa GM Marcel Desjardins chose Kevin Glenn from the Calgary Stampeders. In a conference call after the draft Glenn talked about how excited he was to have his own team to lead in the 2014 season. Then after the Burris announcement, Glenn had a bit of a Twitter issue where it looked like he was trying to direct message a couple of other players and accidentally sent a comment to the masses that wasnt exactly a ringing endorsement for the organization. Now Glenn claimed he was hacked, and maybe he was, but it doesnt change the fact that there could be a quarterback controversy brewing in the Nations Capital before they even take their first offensive snap. In a brief chat with Desjardins at the CFL Congress, the Ottawa GM indicated that he would listen to all trade offers of course, but would like to go to camp with all the QBs he currently has on his roster. However, will that be easier said than done? Glenn turned down my request to an interview for this story, as I tried to gauge where he is at mentally with regards to all that has developed in Ottawa. Now I respect Glenns choice to avoid hhaving to comment on the situation, but it does force us to speculate.dddddddddddd Does Glenn not want to talk publicly right now because he has nothing positive or constructive to say about the situation? Or is he declining interviews because he doesnt think there is anything to this story and that he is perfectly comfortable going to camp as the back-up to Burris? I know where my vote would go, but again it is only speculation. There are a few teams that could benefit from the addition of Kevin Glenn, and at the top of that list is the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers have been searching for stability at QB for years now, and if they could somehow swing a trade with Ottawa, they would finally have it. In fact with Drew Willy getting his shot for the Bombers this year, acquiring Glenn would create a situation similar to what we have watched in Calgary the last couple of years. The Stamps have felt the future is Drew Tate (and now possibly Bo Levi Mitchell) and over the last two years had Glenn as the best insurance policy in the game. Willy with the veteran Glenn behind him is the same scenario and all of a sudden would give the Bombers a real chance to turn things around. Then again, how will Glenn feel about backing up Willy? Glenns situation is another example of the cliché that you hear from general managers all the time. "It is a great game but a terrible business." You cant fault Desjardins and head coach Rick Campbell for trying to acquire the best talent possible and create competition in camp. On the other hand, it is impossible to not feel for Kevin Glenn who just doesnt ever seem to be able to shake that back-up label, despite leading the Stamps to a West Final and a Grey Cup over the last two seasons. Also it is not that much of a stretch to suggest that the team that is able to acquire Glenn will become the best team in the league at the most important position on the field. Pick a team: BC, Travis Lulay and Kevin Glenn, not bad especially since Lulay is coming off another shoulder injury. Edmonton, Mike Rielly, Glenn and Matt Nichols. Reilly was very good last year and will be better, Nichols is working his way back from injury, Glenn gives them stability. Saskatchewan, Darian Durant and Glenn, tough to beat that experience. Toronto, Ricky Ray and Glenn, working in Scott Milanovichs offensive system, yikes! Montreal, the young Troy Smith learning from the veteran Glenn in meetings and on the practice field. I have left out Calgary and Hamilton because Glenn returning to either of those teams seems like a longer shot, however its not out of the realm of possibility, and both those teams would improve their chances of winning by adding Glenn. Which camp Kevin Glenn attends is a question that may not be answered for a while as teams sort through their rosters. However, it is a story I wanted to wedge in between the Olympics and the NHL trade deadline and one to watch as the off-season continues. In the meantime we can continue to speculate as to whether or not Glenn is angry with Ottawa and wants out, or is content to be the back-up to Burris and just doesnt want to talk about it. If the situation becomes confusing for Glenn or the brass in Ottawa they can refer back to Team Canadas Babcock and what he was able to do with that group of superstar hockey players. "Everyone evaluates Sid on scoring, and I evaluate Sid on winning." Dont get confused. ' ' '
