There were handshakes instead of punches.
The first joint practice between the Jaguars and Tampa Bay was downright cordial on Wednesday. Players were even seen coming over to greet each other in the middle of the session, while they were between drills.
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley and Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter got their point across about not having any brawls break out. The intensity was underwhelming, as the two teams conducted drills together for about half of the 140-minute workout.
The teams will practice again Thursday before Saturday’s second preseason game.
“Gus said it best in the meeting, ‘You won’t fight in a game, so don’t do it in practice,’” Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith said.