The days of joint practices in NFL preseasons might be at an end following a nasty scrap between the Cowboys and the Rams on Tuesday. One week after the Texans and Redskins made headlines with a training camp brawl, Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who inked a five-year, $70 million contract this summer, was punched in the face during a massive scrap.
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That was a better punch than anything landed during Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2. The thing is, Bryant is a tremendously important asset to the Cowboys, the most valuable team in the NFL, and these fights are giving the league a black eye.
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This punch also comes on the heels of the Jets losing quarterback Geno Smith for potentially 10 weeks thanks to an ex-teammate, EK Enemkpali, punching him in the jaw during a locker room argument. The situation was different, but violence is increasing during these ultra-competitive training camps, and the inter-squad practices might be a contributing factor.
Cowboys executive Stephen Jones thinks ending joint practices would be too much of a knee-jerk reaction. "I can't imagine that we can't continue to have joint practices and get this right just like we do a lot of things," Jones said, per ABC.
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"But we're going to have to continue to emphasize that stuff is not what we want. It should not be a part of our game. It's not good for either team. Obviously, there are huge injury risks. We've just got to learn from it. I'd hate to think two teams can't get together.”
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