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With defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh gone Taylor Rapp Jersey Mens , thethey entered the third day of the 2019 draft, they knew who they wanted to fill that role — and they got him.“The first priority was to try to figure out how we could get to a spot in the draft and draft [Greg] Gaines to fill the nose tackle-type spot in our base defense,” G.M. Les Snead told reporters on Saturday.They got Gaines, at the bottom of round four. Still, Snead stopped short of handing Gaines the starting job.“He’s going to get a chance to compete, but he is a guy that we identified that we feel like really will do a great job as a nose guard in our base package,” Snead said. “You look at a physical, stout player. He was an outstanding, productive player for Washington. But then when you get a chance to really watch the Senior Bowl, where he’s going against some of the best interior linemen in this draft Taylor Rapp Jersey Cheap , guys that we really thought highly of — I think you got a sense for what a competitive player he is. A guy that loves football, kind of in the mold of what you’ve heard us talk about.“What Greg was able to do at Washington and then when you see the production he had at the Senior Bowl, that really is what we felt really strongly about. I think some of the things we talked about — how we get better specific to our scheme, but then also defensively in terms of playing the run a little bit better. I think that will be a key factor of being really stout inside and we feel like Greg will provide that.”Gaines was asked whether he thinks he can play right away.“I think so,” he told reporters. “I’m really strong. I got good technique, quickness, and I’m pretty smart. I think that’s one of my biggest assets. I learn the playbook fast and I’m good at studying offenses, so I think I can make an impact right away.”He’ll be making that impact in his hometown. Because his hometown didn’t have an NFL team until three years ago, he’s never even been to an NFL game.“My first NFL game, I’ll be playing in it Rob Havenstein Jersey , hopefully,” Gaines said.The Rams surely hope so, too. Two illegal hits cost David Onyemata more than he made for playing in New Orleans' season opener.The Saints defensive tackle was fined $40,108 by the NFL on Friday for two roughing-the-passer calls — $20,054 for each of the penalties — in a 48-40 loss to Tampa Bay last Sunday.The first came in the third quarter on an incomplete pass by Ryan Fitzpatrick, when Onyemata violated the new rule requiring defensive players to avoid putting their full weight on quarterbacks. The second occurred during a 36-yard touchdown catch by DeSean Jackson in the fourth quarter when Onyemata made contact with Fitzpatrick's helmet.Onyemata, in his third NFL season, makes a base salary of $630,000 this season — or $39,375 per game.Onyemata was one of several players fined $20 Authentic David Edwards Jersey ,054 for roughing the passer in the league's opening weekend, joining the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald, Minnesota's Sheldon Richardson, Atlanta's Grady Jarrett and Dallas' DeMarcus Lawrence.New England safety Duron Harmon was fined $26,739 for his hit on Houston wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, which drew a flag for unnecessary roughness.Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters has to pay $13,369 for his excessive celebration after returning an interception during which he jumped backward into the end zone and grabbed his crotch against Oakland.Pittsburgh cornerback Artie Burns was fined $13,369 for removing his helmet and slamming it to the turf after a scuffle with Cleveland wide receiver Jarvis Landry.Miami defensive end Andre Branch was docked $10,026 by the league for taunting after a blindside block of Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan, who suffered a concussion on the play. After an interception of Marcus Mariota David Edwards Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , Reshad Jones was returning down the sideline in the third quarter when Lewan was pursuing him. But Branch hit Lewan from the left side and knocked him to the ground, causing a shoving match between the teams.Branch was later caught by television cameras shouting, "Body bag!" at Lewan as the offensive lineman left the field and headed to the locker room. Branch was not flagged for the hit, but was penalized for taunting — as was teammate Jordan Phillips, who was also fined $10,026.Cincinnati safety Shawn Williams was fined the same amount for his late hit on Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck. He was ejected from the game for the penalty.Also fined $10,026 by the NFL on Friday were Jets rookie Parry Nickerson (taunting), Baltimore's Matt Judon (unnecessary roughness), Buffalo's Dion Dawkins (unnecessary roughness) and Jacksonville's Yannick Ngakoue (facemask) and Cam Robinson (unnecessary roughness).