Cowboys-Saints 2-Hour Scrimmage Erupts in Multiple Fights as Schottenheimer Says Dallas Won't Be Intimidated
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Updated · DallasCowboys.com · Aug 19
Cowboys-Saints 2-Hour Scrimmage Erupts in Multiple Fights as Schottenheimer Says Dallas Won't Be Intimidated
3 articles · Updated · DallasCowboys.com · Aug 19
Summary
Multiple fights broke out during a two-hour Cowboys-Saints scrimmage in Oxnard, with punches thrown on both fields and coaches Brian Schottenheimer and Kellen Moore weighing whether to stop the session.
The flare-up began when Saints players took Cowboys running back Javonte Williams to the ground near the sideline in a no-tackling setting, triggering pushing, shoving and both sidelines rushing in.
Schottenheimer called the work sloppy and disappointing because too many players ended up on the ground, but he also defended his team’s response, saying Dallas would not "take sh*t from anybody."
The latest account adds the Cowboys’ internal framing: players such as Jalen Thompson cast the clashes as brotherhood and competitiveness, while the staff sees the edge as part of a tougher defensive identity under Christian Parker.
The scrimmage came as Dallas continues camp adjustments ahead of Saturday’s preseason game at Arizona, with the team also integrating 37-year-old edge rusher Von Miller on a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million.