Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has quickly gained a reputation for roughing up quarterbacks, even sometimes drawing penalties for his actions.
I don't see it as a bad thing.
It's like a hockey player who sometimes crosses the line, but is aided by it because of the intimidation factor.
Suh is intimidating. He got a penalty for his hit on Bengals' quarterback Andy Dalton Friday, but it was worth it in the message he sent out.
If the league were to fine Suh for this, it would be a joke. He's an aggressive football player, not a dirty one. This wasn't a helmet-to-helmet hit nor a shot to the knees.
And the fans loved it. It was half-full at Ford Field Friday, yet Dalton had trouble getting the next play called out at the line because of the noise level.
How is that "bad" for the game?