HOUSTON – Texans veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair remains in the crosshairs of the NFL fine police.

Al-Shaair, suspended for three games for a concussion-causing hit last year against sliding Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, was fined $17,389 by the league office for an unflagged hit on Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins last Sunday.

Although there was no penalty, the NFL fined Al-Shaair for unnecessary roughness for a hit on a ‘defenseless player." Dobbins wasn’t injured on the play. Al-Shaair delivered a hard shoulder tackle that didn’t make contact with Dobbins’ head, blasting him for a loss of two yards.

Meanwhile, wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson was fined $5,949 for taunting.

A year ago, Al-Shaair was involved in a major controversy and unwanted scrutiny.

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