Fight!
Actually, please don’t.
Adam Gase might not say those words explicitly, but it will at least be his unspoken wish for his players Monday, when the Dolphins and Eagles kick off their first of two joint practices up in Philadelphia.
These inter-squad NFL workouts are all the rage these days, with coaches seeing them as valuable — if not more so — as preseason games.
But it’ll be hot. It’ll be physical. And it’ll be competitive.
Brawls aren’t just possible. They’re nearly inevitable.
The Broncos and 49ers practiced together last week, and no fewer than three fights broke out on Thursday alone, according to the Denver Post.