It was a scary scene when Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward fell to the turf during the third preseason game against the Eagles with a back injury.
Ward left the game and did not return due to back spasms, but him not returning to the game was the team taking precautionary action. Ward returned to practice on Saturday, ending any concerns about his back.
But during a press conference on Sunday, Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams blamed the fourth overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft for the injury even happening.
“He needs to stop doing some of those stupid things…tackle the way I tell him to tackle” – Gregg Williams on CB Denzel Ward, who got hurt tackling #Eagles TE Zach Ertz
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) August 26, 2018
When entering the 2018 NFL Draft, Ward was known for not being afraid to make tackles, which is something that Williams loves out of his defensive backs.