Ayers fined for body slam on Chiefs’ Charles

Denver Broncos rookie linebacker Robert Ayers has been fined $5,000 for his body-slamming tackle on Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles from Sunday, ProFootballTalk reports.

Frankly, Ayers is lucky to get away with only $5,000. An inch the wrong way and Charles is significantly hurt.

This and a fumble recovery return for a touchdown against the Steelers in Week 8 are the only items of note in Ayers’ 2009 rookie campaign. We’re hoping for more in 2010, RA.

Ayers fined for Jamaal Charles body slam [ProFootballTalk]