Lions joint practice observations: Cooler heads prevail until late melee; offense rebounds with turnover-free day
East Rutherford, N.J. — Here are some observations from Tuesday’s joint training camp practice between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
● After a bunch of scuffles during the first practice between the teams, the second session was far more businesslike through the first 80 minutes or so. But it only takes one moment to unleash a tidal wave of emotions and frustrations, and that’s what happened during a red-zone rep between New York’s first-team offense and Detroit’s top defensive grouping.
It was a highlight moment for rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold, who broke up an end zone shot to Malik Nabers. Despite not getting his head around and locating the ball, Arnold was able play the hands of Nabers, getting an arm in between the receiver’s for the PBU.
But as Nabers jogged back to the huddle, he was irked by something Lions safety Kerby Joseph was saying, so the first-year receiver threw a pawing jab into the face of Joseph. That sent the defender into a frenzy of windmill haymakers, causing both sidelines to clear.