What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a joint practice? I think of pushing, shoving and trash talking. Basically, I think of fighting.
“There’s going to be competitiveness, there’s going to be chippiness, but can you keep your composure?” said Packers coach Matt LaFleur before the Packers took on the Broncos in a joint practice on Friday ahead of Sunday’s preseason game in Denver. “I think that’s part of the beauty of the game. When you’re in a real-life game situation, it does get chippy, it does get testy. Guys start to talk.