Chaos erupted on the field this Tuesday as the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints held a joint training camp practice that saw at least six separate physical altercations break out. Forget “controlled chaos,” this thing spun completely out of control, leaving both teams with some serious questions to answer.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was not mincing words after the dust settled, or rather, didn’t settle. He told reporters he felt like he was managing a “fight club” all afternoon. While he made it clear he wasn’t happy with the practice getting interrupted, he did give a nod to his personnel’s response. “A little chippy,” Schottenheimer admitted. “Not the way we like to do business. Got to be better, but I’ve got to look at the film. We’re certainly not going to take s— from anybody, but again, it was chippy on both sides. Like I’ve said, I want our guys to play on the edge without going over the edge.” Sounds like he’s walking a tightrope between wanting toughness and needing discipline.
The incidents weren’t just minor scuffles either, we’re talking full-on brawls. One video captured a New Orleans defender launching a punch at Dallas running back Javonte Williams at the end of a play. Right after that, Dallas edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku was seen throwing punches during a confrontation with the New Orleans offense. Later in the session, Dallas defender Caelen Carson got tangled up in another skirmish with a Saints player. But the wildest moment? New Orleans player Brock Rechsteiner, whose dad is former pro wrestler Scott Steiner and cousin is current pro wrestler Bron Breakker, executed a full-on German Suplex on a Dallas defender. You read that right. A German Suplex. In an NFL practice.
Joint practices are supposed to be about evaluating personnel in a controlled environment, getting reps against different teams without giving up precious film during preseason games. This definitely wasn’t “controlled.” Both head coaches were seen having a pretty intense discussion after the skirmish-filled practice. As of now, neither team has announced any disciplinary actions for the players involved. Get ready for round two, because the Saints and Cowboys are scheduled to face each other in preseason Week 3 on Friday, Aug. 28. That’s gonna be a must-watch.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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