The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos are practicing together this week, and the teams aren’t exactly displaying great sportsmanship.
First Cowboys cornerback Pacman Jones had some critical comments for Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall (only to have Marshall get the best of him on the field), and now reports out of this morning’s practice indicate that the teams got a little more physical than usual for an August practice.
The Dallas Morning News reports that Cowboys offensive tackle Flozell Adams “was throwing guys down during the 9-on-7 inside drill.” Then Adams “sparked a fracas” during the 11-on-11 drills, and the Cowboys’ fullbacks were “having a heck of a timing beating up on people.”
But Broncos cornerback Dre Bly suggested afterward that it was the Cowboys who were the ones taken aback by the way the Broncos took it to them.
“I don’t think Dallas was used to that type of practice,” Bly said. “We hit. Those guys finished 13-3 last year, so they probably can afford to relax in practice and coast through certain drills. Us, we went 7-9, so we’re on the ground right now and we’re trying to get back up that hill.”
Although it doesn’t sound like it turned into a Will Allen-style beat down, it does sound like the Cowboys and Broncos gave the folks from HBO plenty of material for next week’s installment of Hard Knocks.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Cowboys = Train wreck.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Thats right Dre, they’re not used to practicing, they’re too busy putting on make-up for the HBO cameras and bailing each other out of the slammer. Can’t wait to see the monumental flop that will be the ‘08 cowgirls.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Hard Knocks rules.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Well so much for my comments earlier that this didnt degenerate into a slugfest, like hte Rams/Titans. Boys will be boys I guess.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
yeah homerunharrigan, those cowboys are always bailing eachother out of jail????? Do you pay attention to what is actually going on? Dallas hasn’t had a player in trouble in over 10 years.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Yeah, we all know the Cowboys run “Camp Cupcake” might be why they fell apart at the end of the season and the playoff game.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
This has probably been dicussed ad nauseam but watching Hard Knocks one has to wonder why the Cowboys are considered such favorites. Their training camp is a circus and their coach is quite emasculated by the constant presence of the owner. They don’t hit in practice (supposedly). Every former self-aggrandizing wide receiver turned broadcaster in the league is a groupie watching from the sidelines during practice. And Adam “I’ve Grown Up Now and Don’t Want to be Called Pacman” Jones is at the center of all the pranks and is mysteriously still referred to as Pacman by coaches and teammates alike.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
yeah mdel1120, because it stands to reason that if you have a very hard and punishing training camp that you’d be fresher at the end of the year (sarcasm off)
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I love that the Broncos get to practice against the Cowboys. They’re a big, physical team, and the experience is great for both sides.
Keep up the joint practices is what I say. I think some of you need to calm down. This kind of thing is quite common. Competition is fierce, things get heated, etc, etc. Big whoop.
Good luck to the ‘Boys this year, and thanks for stopping by Dove Valley…I think both teams will be better for it.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Oh, and according to other reports, Marcus Thomas caused the incident by stopping the running back for a loss.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Unmentioned in the article here, Flo Adams started the fight because he was tired of getting owned by Marcus Thomas
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
You people have seen 2 hours of what HBO wants you to see. They are about getting ratings. We have no idea how good or bad this team will be. Show me the man who predicted the Giants would win the Superbowl fter training camp, and I’ll show you a liar.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Dre Bly talked about hitting? Glad to see they interviewed an expert on the matter.
(sarcasm alert)
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August 14th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Reported elsewhere:
“The next play the Cowboys let their frustrations on the offensive side of the ball boil over. Marcus Thomas was applying pressure on the quarterback allowing Ebenezer Ekuban to get to Romo. Thomas and Cowboys tackle Flozell Adams got into a pushing match that escalated when Adams ripped off Thomas’ helmet and swung it towards Thomas’ head. Both teams got caught up in the scuffle, some shoves and words were exchanged, but cooler heads prevailed.”
What would’ve happened if he hit him with it? Is that considered ‘just part of the game’?
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August 14th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
“Dallas hasn’t had a player in trouble in over 10 years.”
Well, not “current” players anyway.
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August 14th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Were any Cowboys left unconscious on the field…?
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Yeah those Broncos sure are practice warriors. Too bad they’re creampuffs on game day. Too sore to hit hard, I guess. It’ll be great watching the freaking Faiders pwn them again this season, and it’s too bad that the Texans and Lions won’t get the chance to RUTS on them again.
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
“And Adam “I’ve Grown Up Now and Don’t Want to be Called Pacman” Jones is at the center of all the pranks and is mysteriously still referred to as Pacman by coaches and teammates alike. ”
OMG what a terrible double standard! The Cowboys will obviously suck because of this.
Tool. Go back to your knitting.
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
You’re talking about the Denver “WE DON’T SUCK, THEY GAMEPLANNED AGAINST US” Broncos?
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Did somebody spray champage?
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
From a Philly hero (at least as of last year…and the reigning NL MVP) who’s played in the city for 8+ years: “There are times,” he said. “I might catch some flak for saying this, but, you know, they’re front-runners. When you’re doing good, they’re on your side. When you’re doing bad, they’re completely against you.”
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August 14th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Most of you pansies haven’t enjoyed the success of winning as much as Bronco fans have had over the past 25 years. Talk all you want about Shanahan and how he can’t win without Elway. When your teams average 10 wins a season for 25 years straight, then you can talk smack about the Broncos. 2 losing seasons in 13 years ladies. And for all of the Patriot fans who are mad because the Broncos own your asses, get ready for another beat down this year!
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August 14th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
“Yeah those Broncos sure are practice warriors. Too bad they’re creampuffs on game day. Too sore to hit hard, I guess. It’ll be great watching the freaking Faiders pwn them again this season, and it’s too bad that the Texans and Lions won’t get the chance to RUTS on them again.”
One convincing win last year, and Raider Nation is starting to flap their gums? Seriously? I mean, SSSSSSSEEEEERRRRRIOOOOUUUUSSSSLLLYY?
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August 15th, 2008 at 8:41 am
And it all started because Pacman couldn’t help but run his mouth to the media. Can this guy go anywhere without starting trouble? he has the reverse Midas touch. Everything he touches turns to shit.
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