During yesterday's game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi stuck out his knee and tripped Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll as he ran down the sidelines on punt coverage.

Carroll, who was shaken up by the trip but returned later in the game, was remarkably forgiving, saying it was "water off a duck's back." (He did also suggest any fine Alosi be forced to pay should go to him.)

As our friends at With Leather report, Alosi has apologized in a statement, which reads, "I made a mistake that showed a total lapse in judgment. My conduct was inexcusable ... I accept responsibility for my actions as well as any punishment that follows."

The question now is how hard the NFL and/or the Jets organization is going to come down on Alosi. What do you think his punishment should be?

How should Sal Alosi be punished?
He should be fired 701 (40.5%)
Fined and banned from the sidelines for a period of time545 (31.5%)
Fined and forced to run his hardest in blindfolds until Carroll chooses to trip him486 (28.1%)