Cowboys and Saints Resolve to Avoid Practice Fights Post-Joint Session

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  1. Multiple brawls mar Saints-Cowboys joint practice The Cowboys and Saints had so many fights during their joint session Tuesday that the coaches of each team discussed whether they needed to cancel the practice.

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    Fox Sports

    While NFL joint practices often operate as controlled chaos, sometimes controlled chaos can get out of control, quickly. The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints held a joint training camp practice on Tuesday that featured at least six separate physical altercations between the two teams.

    Yahoo Sports

    Video Transcript One of the biggest highlights in the NFL yesterday, I don't know if you saw the Saints-Cowboys joint practice.

  2. The Cowboys and Saints won't meet on the field until their final preseason game on Aug. 28, but it's safe to say that the two teams will be motivated to get the best of one another after their contentious practice.

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    The Saints and Cowboys are scheduled to face each other in preseason Week 3 on Friday, Aug. 28.

    Yahoo Sports

    They have at least a couple big fights a year in training camp. This is just the biggest one, and just as FYI, Saints and Cowboys play each other on August 28th in the preseason, so expect a few more fights there.

  3. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed the recurring incidents following the practice on Tuesday afternoon. He made it clear he did not approve of the practice interruptions but appreciated the response from his personnel.

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    After multiple skirmishes during Tuesday's joint practice with the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer isn't looking to make them a habit for his team, but he also appreciates the fiery mentality from his players.

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  1. 01 Yahoo Sports

    Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by Pittsburgh Steelers content creator "Urinating Tree" to react to the brawls that occurred at the Dallas Cowboys' and New Orleans Saints' joint practice. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.

  2. 02 Bleacher Report

    "We're going to play on the edge and we're not going to take s--t from anybody," Schottenheimer said after Tuesday's session, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com.

  3. 03 Fox Sports

    "A little chippy," Schottenheimer told reporters. "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."

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US Multiple brawls mar Saints-Cowboys joint practice — ESPN
US Saints-Cowboys joint practice descends into chaos with multiple brawls - Yahoo Sports — Yahoo Sports
US Cowboys Won't 'Take S--t From Anybody' After Fight-Filled Saints Practice, HC Schottenheimer Says - Bleacher Report — Bleacher Report
US At Least Six Fights Reportedly Break Out During Cowboys And Saints Joint Practice - foxsports.com — Fox Sports