Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices

WhoDat!656 · 08-19-2015, 05:29 PM

The Patriots have come to West Virginia to join the Saints for practice sessions, amid a rash of rumbles when separate teams stop hitting themselves and start hitting guys from other teams. Saints coach Sean Payton had a clear message for anyone who decides to mix it up with Patriots players.

Via Jeff Darlington of NFL Media, Payton told players on Tuesday night, “If you decide to fight, pack your bags.”

While obviously not an edict that would apply to quarterback Drew Brees, it’s unlikely that we’ll see Brees going Roadhouse with anyone. Veteran players who value their health realize the importance of not jeopardizing it by swinging fists; the young players are typically the ones who need to learn that extracurricular activities could make it harder to do their jobs.

The potential for fights is believed to be one of the reasons why the Saints passed on joint practices with the Texans are Houston became the epicenter for HBO’s Hard Knocks. There’s no such worry with the Patriots.

“We’ve had a great working relationship with Saints,” New England coach Bill Belichick told reporters on Wednesday, via Darlington. “Players work hard — but they do it right way.”

Too many teams have been doing it the wrong way this year, and it’s going to continue until teams or the league office crack down on it.

Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices | ProFootballTalk

WillSaints81 · 08-19-2015, 06:06 PM

The potential for fights is believed to be one of the reasons why the Saints passed on joint practices with the---Texans are Houston became the epicenter for HBO’s Hard Knocks.---There’s no such worry with the Patriots.

Um, what?

QBREES9 · 08-20-2015, 12:24 AM

FIGHT get CUT

RailBoss · 08-20-2015, 01:37 AM

Deflate your ball and go home.

SloMotion · 08-20-2015, 06:13 AM

Way to be proactive, SP. I don't get the joint-practice philosophy at the professional level, you're just asking for a bench clearing brawl, IMO.

Cruize · 08-20-2015, 08:22 AM

Act professionally. Act like men. Get paid mega bucks. Pretty simple.

homerj07 · 08-20-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Act professionally. Act like men. Get paid mega bucks. Pretty simple.

Which should be a "Duh" moment. But dumb ass people do dumb ass things!

Rugby Saint II · 08-20-2015, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Which should be a "Duh" moment. But dumb ass people do dumb ass things!

Yeah, but Junior is gone.

dizzle88 · 08-20-2015, 01:21 PM

I seem to remember him encouraging fights in 2009 saying it showed toughness

Something this team has lacked for several years.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,047	Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices The Patriots have come to West Virginia to join the Saints for practice sessions, amid a rash of rumbles when separate teams stop hitting themselves and start hitting guys from other teams. Saints coach Sean Payton had a clear message for anyone who decides to mix it up with Patriots players. Via Jeff Darlington of NFL Media, Payton told players on Tuesday night, “If you decide to fight, pack your bags.” While obviously not an edict that would apply to quarterback Drew Brees, it’s unlikely that we’ll see Brees going Roadhouse with anyone. Veteran players who value their health realize the importance of not jeopardizing it by swinging fists; the young players are typically the ones who need to learn that extracurricular activities could make it harder to do their jobs. The potential for fights is believed to be one of the reasons why the Saints passed on joint practices with the Texans are Houston became the epicenter for HBO’s Hard Knocks. There’s no such worry with the Patriots. “We’ve had a great working relationship with Saints,” New England coach Bill Belichick told reporters on Wednesday, via Darlington. “Players work hard — but they do it right way.” Too many teams have been doing it the wrong way this year, and it’s going to continue until teams or the league office crack down on it. Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices \| ProFootballTalk
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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices The potential for fights is believed to be one of the reasons why the Saints passed on joint practices with the---Texans are Houston became the epicenter for HBO’s Hard Knocks.---There’s no such worry with the Patriots. Um, what?

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Sean Payton has clear message for players who want to fight in joint practices Originally Posted by Cruize Act professionally. Act like men. Get paid mega bucks. Pretty simple. Which should be a "Duh" moment. But dumb ass people do dumb ass things!

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