Alosi Given Stiffer Penalty

Massapequa native Sal Alosi has now been suspended indefinitely by the New York Jets after it was learned that he may have ordered Jets players to stand near the sidline where he tripped a Miani Dolphins player during Sunday's game, according to the team's website.

Alosi, who serves as the team's strength and conditioning coach, had been in hot water s for sticking his knee out and tripping Miami special teams gunner Nolan Carroll as he was running down the Jets sideline to cover a punt.

Carroll lay prone on the sideline for about a minute but was not seriously injured in the Dolphins 10-6 win.

Alosi came under heavy criticism and was suspended for the remainder of the season on Monday and  fined $25,000

But team General Manager Mike Tannenbaum made it an indefinite suspension on Wednesday.

"Over the last day as we continued our investigation, we discovered some new information," he told reporters.

"The players at the Miami game were instructed by Sal to stand where they were, to force the gunner in the game to run around them."

Tannenbaum said the team continued the investigation and spoke to players after looking at the video of the play.

"It looked to me that it was unusual for them to be standing that way and then on Tuesday we talked to the players involved and that's when we were told they were asked to stand there by Sal," he said. "They were instructed by Sal throughout the game, but specifically when Miami was punting, they were asked to stand there by him."

Tannenbaum met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter and expects the league to investigate, according to the website.

The GM did not rule out firing Alosi, saying "all options are on the table."

Alosi repeatedly apologized for the incident, saying at a Monday press conference, "I wasn't thinking. If I could go back and do it again, I'd sure as heck would take a step back."

At the time, he also said he would accept any punishment the team deemed appropriate.

Alosi played football at Massapequa High School and Hofstra before becoming a coach.