NFL Fines Eagles CB Cooper DeJean for Taunting — Slightly Less Than Jalen Carter’s Week 3 Penalty
The Philadelphia Eagles held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a gritty 31-25 win, but one of their rising stars found himself at the center of another league discipline headline. The game’s most talked-about moment wasn’t a touchdown, but a celebration.
Cornerback Cooper DeJean drew a 15-yard taunting penalty in the second half after mimicking Allen Iverson’s iconic “stepover” by stepping across a fallen Buccaneers receiver. The gesture sparked boos in the stadium and a quick flag from officials.
Cooper DeJean did the Iverson Stepover and got flagged for taunting…
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) September 28, 2025
No. Fun. League.
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On Monday, the NFL announced DeJean has been fined
$10,000 for the act. The penalty comes as part of the league’s stricter crackdown on taunting in 2025, following a string of controversial incidents in the first three weeks.
The punishment is slightly less than the
$11,593 fine Jalen Carter received just a week earlier against the Rams, underscoring how league officials are aiming to set consistent standards for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Head coach Nick Sirianni downplayed the incident but emphasized accountability:
“We coach our guys to play with emotion, but we’ve got to be smart. We can’t let a moment like that hurt our team.”
DeJean, meanwhile, remains one of the Eagles’ most promising young defenders. His physical playstyle and swagger have already made him a fan favorite, but moments like this reveal the fine line between confidence and costly penalties.
For the Eagles, the flag didn’t change the outcome, but it did erase valuable field position in a tight contest. Analysts noted that penalties like this could swing bigger games down the line.
The league’s stance is clear: celebrations that cross into taunting will be punished financially. For DeJean, the $10,000 fine is a first-time reminder of the microscope every Eagles star is under in 2025.
New Dallas Cowboys WR takes Micah Parsons' old jersey number
The Dallas Cowboys have officially moved on from the Micah Parsons era, and his No. 11 jersey has been re-assigned. The jersey number now belongs to the newest member of the team's practice squad.
On Tuesday, the Cowboys signed veteran wide receiver Parris Campbell to fill a vacant spot on the practice squad roster.
A few hours later, the popular X account NFL Jersey Numbers
It will be startling to see the number on someone else's back, but it's one way to close the door on the Parsons saga and turn the page to the future.
Campbell spent the last two seasons with NFC East rivals, the 2023 season with the New York Giants, and the 2024 campaign with the Philadelphia Eagles, winning Super Bowl LIX. He spent the first four years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Throughout his NFL career, Campbell has hauled in 123 catches for 1,117 yards, and six touchdowns.
Maybe the No. 11 will create some magic for its unlikely new owner.
