Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was relieved and pleased when the team's joint practice with the Denver Broncos went smoothly without any fights. The two teams met on Friday for a joint practice, and LaFleur had expressed his desire for a peaceful and productive session. His wish was granted, with the Packers and Broncos able to focus on their training without any disruptions.
Packers Joint Practice with Broncos Goes Smoothly
The Green Bay Packers held a joint practice with the Denver Broncos on Friday, and coach Matt LaFleur was pleased with the way it went.
"It was a great opportunity for our guys to get some live work against a different opponent," LaFleur said. "We were able to get a lot of good work done."
The two teams had a history of brawls in joint practices, but LaFleur said he was confident that this one would be different.
"I think we both came into this with the right mindset," LaFleur said. "We wanted to get some good work done, and we didn't want any distractions."
The Packers and Broncos were able to focus on their training without any disruptions. LaFleur said he was happy with the way his team performed.
"I thought our guys competed well," LaFleur said. "We made some mistakes, but we also made some big plays. Overall, I was pleased with the way we played."
Top 5 FAQs about the Packers and Broncos joint practice:
The two teams held a joint practice to get some live work against a different opponent.
The two teams have a history of brawls in joint practices. In 2019, a brawl broke out between the two teams during a joint practice in Green Bay.
LaFleur said he believes that both teams came into this year's joint practice with the right mindset. He said that both teams wanted to get some good work done and didn't want any distractions.
LaFleur said he was happy with the way his team performed in the joint practice. He said that his guys competed well and made some big plays.
The Packers will continue their training camp and will play their first preseason game on August 12 against the San Francisco 49ers.
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