Seven actual fights broke out during Tuesday’s joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, and let me tell you, Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer was *not* having it. He made his feelings clear to reporters, and you can bet the vibes were tense out there.
Practice Turns Into an All-Out Brawl
Seven separate brawls? Seriously? According to Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS Sports, that’s what went down. You’d think a practice would be about sharpening skills, not throwing punches, but these two teams definitely brought the heat. Schottenheimer, who’s got to be trying to keep things disciplined, sounded totally unhappy with the whole situation. He wants his squad focused, not scrapping with the other team before the real games even start.
A Safety’s Wild Take and a Flying Helmet
Here’s where it gets even crazier. Amidst all that chaos, Safety Jalen Thompson, from one of the teams, apparently thinks his squad actually *won* the practice fights. Can you imagine saying that to your coach after he just chewed out the team for fighting? Talk about two totally different takes on the same messy situation! And if seven fights weren’t wild enough, Saints center Erik McCoy took it up a notch, chucking a Cowboy player’s helmet clean into the air. That’s not just a scuffle; that’s straight-up throwing gear.
When you hear about this kind of intensity happening at a joint practice, it really makes you wonder about the vibe in those locker rooms. While Schottenheimer clearly wants more discipline, you can bet some players on both sides are feeling a different kind of intensity. This wasn’t some friendly scrimmage, that’s for sure.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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