FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons' offensive and defensive units got into several skirmishes Sunday during practice, including two involving rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
On one series with the team's first-team offense going up against the second-team defense, Pearce got into it with left guard Matthew Bergeron, whose helmet came off. There was pushing and shoving between multiple players on both units, and edge rusher Leonard Floyd came to Pearce's defense.
Just one play later, tensions rose again. Pearce got into it with right tackle Kaleb McGary, who was screaming at Pearce with his helmet off.