The NFL levied a hefty fine for David Onyemata this week after the New Orleans Saints defensive tackle was flagged twice for roughing the passer in the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Onyemata's was fined $20,054 for each foul for a total of $40,108. The first penalty came in the third quarter when he violated a new rule that requires defenders to avoid putting their full body weight on quarterbacks. The second was in the fourth quarter when Onyemata made helmet-to-helmet contact with Tampa Bay quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
The third-year Onyemata's base salary this year is $630,000.