Seahawks linebacker Derek Hall was suspended from the team’s Week 17 road game against Carolina after stomping on Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson last Thursday night. Coach Mike McDonald was asked about Hall’s statement Wednesday.
“His story is that he got rolled up and he tried to get over the guy,” McDonald told reporters. “His heels landed on him, but when he made contact, his toes landed on him, so he was very surprised by what was happening.”
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What happens is the pause, which is Judgment upheld on appeal.
This drama ends here. Was this an accident? The NFL believes that’s not the case. Hearing officer Ramon Foster agreed. At the end of the day, that’s what matters.
In 2025, the third year of his four-year rookie contract, Hall’s base salary is $1.578 million, and he will lose $87,666 due to suspension. He will return in Week 18, which could be a matchup between the NFC’s top seeds.
