During my Day 1 observations piece from Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts joint practices, I noted how running back Jamaal Williams and Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin quickly caught my attention. The two had been lined up against each other during one-on-one drills, and were not only having competitive reps, but were the loudest players on the field.
Unsurprisingly, HBO cameras were all over it, and NFL Films’ Twitter dropped a quick “Hard Knocks” segment on it:
These are the high-intensity, highly-competitive plays that make joint practices so fun, entertaining, and helpful for the teams.