Minne Mistake?

Talking heads are in an uproar over Troy Williamson being docked financially for missing a game to be with his family and attend his grandmother's funeral. While the Vikings could have handled it differently, I don't think they should be blasted for the action. Troy Williamson wasn't cut. He knew the consequences of his actions and he's going to be ok. He took unpaid leave. That's what happens to people when they want to take off time from work and don't have leave (Sundays are pretty much mandatory during the regular season for football players). Williamson could have scheduled family matters around his job commitment. It's just one of those things. Perhaps, it could have been handled in a different fashion, but I don't think it's that big a deal ... and Minnesota shouldn't be getting hammered for it.