Cowboys and Saints joint practice features fights and altercations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints engaged in a heated joint practice in Oxnard, California on Tuesday, resulting in multiple fights and altercations among players., Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner employed a wrestling move during a brawl, leading to Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson being slammed to the ground. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and Saints coach Kellen Moore considered ending the practice early due to the escalating tensions. Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku was ejected for throwing punches for the second time this offseason, while both teams experienced pushing and shoving incidents. Schottenheimer indicated a need for improved discipline moving forward.
- •Multiple fights broke out during practice on August 22, 2026.
- •Brock Rechsteiner used a WWE move on Jalen Thompson.
- •Ezeiruaku was ejected for a second time this offseason.
- •Coaches discussed potentially ending the practice early.
- •Schottenheimer emphasized the need for better discipline.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints joint practice included punches thrown, helmets ripped off
"There were multiple punches thrown as the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys held a joint practice Tuesday.
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