ENGLEWOOD, Col. – Linebacker NaVorro Bowman helped set the tone during the 49ers-Broncos joint practice on Wednesday with a tackle on running back Ronnie Hillman during an early 11-on-11 drill.
There was no message intended for last year’s Super Bowl championship squad, Bowman said.
“I’m just practicing hard,” Bowman said. “I try to keep the morale of the team, of the defense, up. It’s just me playing ball. It got a little chippy out there, but that’s expected. In all, we want to keep everyone healthy, keep it between the lines and respect one another.”
A couple brief skirmishes broke out during the two-hour practice.