Adams gets $5K fine

Gaines Adams meant well, but the league wasn't impressed.

While trying to apply pressure to 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill last Sunday, the rookie defensive end was flagged for a personal foul. Now, the league says it has handed down a $5,000 fine for "unnecessarily striking the quarterback with his helmet," according to a league official.

Adams definitely lowered his helmet on the play, hitting Hill just as he released a pass. Penalizing such tackles is a protective measure designed to prevent quarterbacks from being seriously injured.