Can you ever recall a time when NFL joint practices were a topic of national sports conversation for a good reason? I can’t, at least off the top of my head. The latest reason certainly isn’t good. The debate over the merits of joint practices—training camp practices in which two different franchises practice against one another—has been fueled by yet another skirmish, this time involving the Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald swinging a helmet at members of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Lots of players are no fans of it. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Cameron Heyward has already spoken against it.