Eagles linebacker Ernie Sims has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for an illegal hit on Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins on Oct. 24. It's the first large fine handed out by the NFL since it sent a video to the 32 teams emphasizing what hits would bring big fines and possible suspensions. Sims is a repeat offender, having been fined twice for unnecessary roughness, on Dec. 28, 2008 and on Sept. 13, 2009 while with Detroit.