Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been suspended for three games following Sunday's ugly hit against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but ex-NFL cornerback Logan Ryan fears the punishment doesn't fit the crime.

"Your continued disregard for NFL playing rules puts the health and safety of both you and your opponents in jeopardy and will not be tolerated,” NFL's vice president of football operations said

The NFL's vice president of football operations said the league deemed the hit "unacceptable" and that Al-Shaair's "continued disregard" for rules governing player safety "will not be tolerated."

The Houston Texans improved to 8-5 on the regular season after surviving a scare in a 23-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans, who had lost four of their past six games coming into Sunday’s showdown, improved to 4-1 in the AFC South division.

Shaair went in on a tackle leading with his forearm, resulting in Lawrence's head slamming against the grass at EverBank Field. Jaguars tight end Evan Engram shoved Al-Shaair after the play, and a brawl between the two teams ensued.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games for his late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawerence.

Houston Texans linebacker Aziz Al-Shaair will pay a price for his hit delivered on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. Aziz-Shaairr will be suspended for three games. The late hit — cheap shot? — earned him an ejection.

Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended for 3 games following a controversial hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.

Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected from the game after his hit knocked Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence out of the game with a concussion on Sunday.

NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan called the hit “unacceptable and a serious violation of the playing rules.”

Al-Shaair is reportedly appealing his suspension, but that appeal is likely to be resolved prior to Houston's game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. It better be, because at this point letting Al-Shaair back on the field might touch off another brawl — or get someone else hurt.