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Titans DE Jones fined $15,000 for hit on Orton

The Columbian
Published: September 27, 2011, 5:00pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive end Jason Jones says the NFL has fined him $15,000 for his hit on Denver quarterback Kyle Orton.

Jones said Wednesday he will appeal, hoping to reduce the penalty.

Jones was flagged for unnecessary roughness in last week’s 17-14 win over Denver. He had an open path to Orton and hit the quarterback just after Orton threw a pass. But Jones’ face mask hit Orton in the head, drawing a 15-yard penalty.

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