Dez throwing punches

[csmopar]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/02/dez-bryant-throws-punch-at-teammate-during-cowboys-camp/?wprss=rss_sports

 

 

This guy is, well, intense....

Side Note:  Why are they in pads?  I thought they couldn't wear pads till Tuesday....

[21isSuperman]

Meh.  Fights are somewhat common in training camp.  It's early, but they still happen

[Qwiz]

Let 'em fight. It shows how competitive guys are getting out there.

[csmopar]

Meh.  Fights are somewhat common in training camp.  It's early, but they still happen

true true.  I was more surprised they were in pads than the fight.  I keep reading about how teams cant be in pads till Tuesday....

[ColtsBlueFL]

true true.  I was more surprised they were in pads than the fight.  I keep reading about how teams cant be in pads till Tuesday....

 

This would be true of the Colts, according to the NFL training camp rules.  But other teams started earler, so can be in day 4 before the Colts are.  Here's the rules-

 

Day 1: Limited to physical examinations, meetings, and classroom instruction; no on-field activities other than running and conditioning

Day 2-3: No contact permitted, no pads worn (This means no pads until Tuesday for the Colts)

Day 4 and on: Two-a-day practices permitted with following rules:

    Players may be on the field for a total of no more than 4 hours per day;

    Players may participate in no more than 1 padded practice per day, which shall be no longer than 3 hours of on-field activities;

    There must be at least a 3 hour break after the practice, and the second practice on the same day may only be for a maximum of the remaining available on-field time,  and shall be limited to only "walk-through" instruction (i.e., no helmets, full-speed pre-snap, and walking pace after the snap).

    The three-hour limit on padded practices shall begin as soon as position coaches begin to coach players on the field.

    In the event that a Club begins a padded practice but such practice is cancelled within sixty minutes of its commencement due to inclement weather or for any other reason beyond the Club's control, such practice shall not count as a padded practice

    A "padded practice" shall be defined as a practice in which players are required to wear helmets and shoulder pads, in addition to any other equipment required by the Club.

    It is not a padded practice if, 1) QBs, kickers, punters, and/or long snappers only wear helmets and/or shoulder pads during practice at the option of the player(s); 2) a player who suffered a head injury is directed by a club physician to wear a helmet as a precautionary measure; 3) the quarterback and/or the defensive player who receives signals from the coaching staff via helmet communication wear helmets during the team period in which helmets are used for such communication.

Film

Teams have to film all on-field activities, and maintain a copy of any film until 30 days after the start of the regular season. The NFLPA can review the films only upon the filing of a complaint alleging a violation the Article 23.

Expenses, per diem, room and board

A player's contract pays a base salary, but that base salary is generally only paid during the 17 weeks of the regular season. Players can request an alternate pay schedule, but for base salary, payment comes during the regular season.

During training camp, players receive compensation in a variety of ways. Section 2 of the Article provides that all players players will receive room and board during the pre­-season training camp. Additionally, if a player has not established residence in the team's city, the team has to provide housing between training camp and the Tuesday prior to the team's first regular season game.

Section 3 and 4 provide that all players will receive per diem payments starting the first day of training camp, and ending one week prior to the team's first regular season game. There is one rate for rookies and "first year" players, and another rate for veteran players. A "first year" player is a player who has not completed a season in which a year of "credited service" has been earned. Players on the practice squad would be an example of that. Rookies and first year players get a per diem at a weekly rate of $925, while veterans get a per diem at a weekly rate of $1,700.

Section 8 provides that the team will reimburse all players under contract for reasonable travel expenses incurred in reaching training camp from the players' residences. The players need to submit vouchers. If a player is released by the team, he will be reimbursed for their return trip to their residence, upon submission of vouchers

 

Thus, Day 4 of Colts camp is Tuesday, yes?  If it is at or beyond day 4 of cowboys camp, they can be in pads.

[oldunclemark]

Dez actually sounds mature here..

...he mixed it up and worked it out...

[BOTT]

Saw worse fights in high school. This stuff happens all the time.

[southwest1]

Saw worse fights in high school. This stuff happens all the time.

 

 

Meh.  Fights are somewhat common in training camp.  It's early, but they still happen

Exactly gentlemen, nothing to see here. Move along. It means nothing. 

[amfootball]

The CB basically mugged him down the field. Not surprised the fists came out.