Ndamukong Suh: The Lions' Star Has Taken His Aggressiveness Too Far

Ndamukong Suh has more than crossed the line between aggressive and dirty. He has stomped over it.

After bashing Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith in the ground multiple times and stomping on his arm after getting up off the ground, Suh has taken his ravenous play way too far.

In the National Football League, emotions run high for 60 physical minutes of play. Controlling those emotions is key. Suh did everything but keep that composure on Thanksgiving.

There's no place for what Suh did in yesterday's game. No matter how it all started, no matter how far Dietrich-Smith went overboard with "yo-mamma" jokes, there's no excuses Suh can make to lessen the effect of his actions Thursday.

This is yet another case of great athleticism with bad judgement. After meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this season, he came away saying he would still play aggressive but didn't want to do anything to hurt his team. Well, he has certainly done that.

Not only did his penalty and ejection affect the game, but he also could be, and should be, receiving a suspension from Goodell. How long it will be has yet to be decided, but two or three games should be the minimum.

In the short time Suh has been the league, I have continued to defend his actions on the field. There's no way of doing that any longer.

Throwing around a rag doll-like Jake Delhomme was one thing. Taunting a hurt Matt Ryan or practically ripping apart Andy Dalton is as well. But whether those actions are "just football" or dirty play, there's no doubt about this one.

Suh called his play "misinterpreted." I call that irresponsible, or in this case "irrespon'suh'ble." And with that lack of judgement should lead to the heavy hammer coming down from the league office—and rightfully so.

Suh has said before, he doesn't mind being a villain. But being named the league's "dirtiest" player in a poll done by players is probably not what he had in mind.

Off the field, Suh is rather quiet and reserved, as long as he's not explaining his actions on the field. His Thanks'mis'giving of denial is petty. And now, the Lions will probably be without their best player for at least one game—or likely more.

So while nearly every one can clearly see Suh's lack of clean play, Suh will continue to reject the obvious. "I know what I really did, and the Man upstairs knows what I did."

 Yes He does, Ndamukong. And it's not the same as what you're telling us.