49ers' Greenlaw suspended for head-butting helmetless Seahawks LB — SkimNews
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- Dre Greenlaw received a one-game unpaid suspension for head-butting Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet, during Sunday's 49ers win over Seattle
- The incident followed Greenlaw hitting Seattle QB Sam Darnold late and out of bounds; per the league, he violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1 regarding unsportsmanlike conduct
- Greenlaw will miss the Oct. 19 game against the Washington Commanders and is eligible to return Oct. 20, with an appeal hearing scheduled for Tuesday
- Kyle Shanahan expressed disappointment Monday and said the team is hopeful the appeal "can get it rescinded"; Fred Warner said he tried to reach the sideline but Greenlaw was "helpless in that situation"
- Rookie Jaden Dugger stepped into Greenlaw's weakside linebacker spot and finished with nine tackles and a sack
- This is Greenlaw's second one-game suspension in two years — he received one last season with Denver for, per the NFL, verbally threatening a referee — and his third career ejection (after Herbert in 2022 and a 2023 Eagles sideline dustup)
- Just last week, Greenlaw was fined $11,941 for repeatedly yelling at Denver's sideline and coach Sean Payton
Why it matters: Greenlaw's repeat disciplinary record — two suspensions in two years and three career ejections — makes him an unreliable piece for San Francisco's defense, forcing Shanahan to weigh whether to start a Tuesday appeal against Washington or hand the weakside to untested rookie Jaden Dugger, who logged nine tackles and a sack filling in.
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