The most recent fines to come down from the front office on NFL players who tweeted either during the game or too close to kick-off: Darnell Dockett ($5,000) and Chad OchoCinco ($25,000).

Ryan Grant, who’s out for the year with a right ankle, would like to avoid a similar penalty.

This afternoon, Grant, whose Packers take on the Bears in tonight’s Monday Night Football game, tweeted a rather interesting question.

One Twitter user thinks it should only apply to those with thumb injuries. Wise guy. Personally, I’d like to cite the NBA allowing Dwight Howard to tweet during a playoff game that he was suspended from back in May 2009.

I’d love to see the NFL reward him for helping them further define the rules of social media usage for players (whether they realize it or not) and at least get back to him on this. RT me here, and help someone @NFL take notice before tonight’s game.

UPDATE: Ryan Grant chose not to tweet last night during the game, but I’m sure he had some frustration to voice as his Packers went down 20-17 to the Bears – after dominating the early part of the game.

NFL PR Brian McCarthy, or @NFLPRGUY on Twitter, made it clear that since he wasn’t with the team it was Grant’s call. Thanks for clearing that up.

Last question: Is there any gray area to this “not with the team” rule at all? Say a guy gets suspended or cut – what’s happens if Roethlisberger or Trent Edwards decides to join Twitter this week?

Let’s get this written down somewhere, league arbiters.