The Falcons and Jets are practicing together in New Jersey in preparation for their exhibition game on Monday night but a fight started just fifteen minutes into their first joint practice session on Friday with the video viral
Things got heated during the first of two joint sessions between the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Jets on Friday. Despite the Falcons having a no-tolerance policy against fighting, several fights broke out between the two squads.
New York Jets And Atlanta Falcons Players Fight During Joint Preason Practice Session, Brawl Video Goes Viral
#Falcons RT Kaleb McGary win the battle and a brief skirmish ensued #Jets John Franklin-Myers. pic.twitter.com/TmppfOCxXa
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) August 19, 2022
How brawl between players of Falcons and Jets Unfolded?
During positional drills, the defensive lines of New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons engaged in two shoving bouts that were immediately broken up. Then, during 11-on-11 team drills, the major event occurred when Jets defensive lineman Bradlee Anae got into a fight with a Falcons player and seemed to throw some punches. Responding to the situation, players from both teams rapidly congregated and shouted at one another until the sides were separated.
The Jets defense and Falcons offence huddled separately for a few minutes before the team drills on that field were resumed. Practice continued without interruption for the remainder of the time after Smith quickly addressed the Jets players and talked about the situation with Saleh. Both the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Jets are seeking to recover from disappointing seasons in 2021, and it appears that they are both entering this season with a great deal of resentment.
Injury Updates and Next Practice Session Details of New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons
In preparation for their exhibition game on Monday night at MetLife Stadium, the teams will have another joint practice on Saturday. Breece Hall, a rookie running back, and Elijah Moore, a second-year wide receiver, both had significant plays for the Jets during the practice game. The Jets rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner intercepting Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder, a former teammate at the University of Cincinnati, was one of the highlights of team drills.
Drake London, the rookie wide receiver from Falcons, was there with the group but did not participate in practice. During team drills, Jets player Vinny Curry departed the field due to a hamstring injury, which made him limp to the sidelines and slam his helmet to the ground.
Meanwhile, Bryce Huff is out for a few days due to an oblique issue, according to Saleh. In the regular season, Falcons begin campaign with a match on 11th September against the Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while the Jets will start their campaign with a game at home against Ravens.
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