Bengals criticize Steelers assistant
Bengals players aren't happy with Steelers assistant coach Bobby Wagner JerseyJoey Porter, who was on the field in the closing minutes of Pittsburgh's 18-16 playoff victory and wound up in the middle of an altercation. Players and coaches from both teams were on the field after Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict hit Antonio Brown in the head following an incompletion, leaving the receiver dazed on the ground. Brown suffered a concussion on the play, http://www.officialseahawksnflstore.com/AUTHENTIC+BRANDON+MEBANE+JERSEYand Burfict was penalized for targeting a defenseless receiver. The NFL suspended Burfict on Monday for the first three games of next season. While players and coaches milled around on the field, Bengals cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones went after Porter and drew another penalty. The two penalties moved the Steelers in range for their winning field goal. The conduct of Steelers assistant coaches - offensive line coach Mike Munchak was penalized for grabbing the hair of safety Reggie Nelson in thehttp://www.officialseahawksnflstore.com/AUTHENTIC+BRAYLON+EDWARDS+JERSEY first half - still bothers the Bengals. The NFL said it's reviewing the conduct of other players and coaches during the game for possible discipline. ''I've got a ton of respect for those guys,'' left tackle Andrew Whitworth said of the Steelers. ''Joey Porter is not one of them. He's not one of the guys I respect very much. He's a guy that has always run his mouth. He's always been disrespectful to people.'' Porter was in the middle ofA.J. Green Jersey a group of players when Jones went after him, bumping an official and drawing the flag. After the game, Jones made a profane Instagram post ripping the officials for their handling of the situation. Jones said on Monday that coaches shouldn't be on the field. He also said http://www.officialbengalsnflstore.com/AUTHENTIC+AJ+HAWK+JERSEYMunchak should have been ejected from the game and fined by the league. ''Coaches are supposed to be held to a higher standard when it comes to stuff like that,'' Jones said. ''Even with Mike Munchak grabbing Reggie's hair. Thank God that wasn't me. I wouldn't have just walked away.'' The teams have a history of animosity that boiled out during the Steelers' 33-20 win at Paul Brown Stadium on Dec. 13. There was an altercation at midfield during pregame warm-ups and numerous personal fouls during the game. Whitworth said Porter was among those on the field pregame talking trash.
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