As the Tennessee Titans held their first padded practice of training camp on Tuesday, we had what was the first big scuffle, according to beat writers on the ground.
Things began to get heated when Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons and 2024 first-round pick and left tackle JC Latham got locked up during one rep. On the next rep, Simmons bull-rushed left guard Peter Skoronski and it led to a scrum that saw punches thrown by offensive lineman Leroy Watson and outside linebacker Arden Key.
Here's more details on the tussle from ESPN's Turron Davenport and Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com, among others. Wyatt noted that head coach Brian Callahan was none-too-happy about the situation
"First confrontation of full pads day," Davenport wrote. "Jeffery Simmons and JC Latham locked up for a few minutes after a snap. Next rep Simmons bull rushed Peter Skoronski to the ground and Tyjae Spears ran by the pile. Arden Key and Leroy Watson threw a couple of punches in a small scrum."
Simmons just swung at Latham after some pushing a shoving…refs said 98 would have been tossed in game. He’s back in for the next two and immediately starts a brawl. Sloppy. Simmons needs to lock tf in
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) July 30, 2024
"Pretty good scuffle at Titans camp," Wyatt wrote. "Jeffery Simmons in middle of it on back-to-back plays. JC Latham not backing down. Too many others to name in middle of it, but saw Mason Kinsey thrown to ground.
"Saw HC Brian Callahan pissed off for first time."
Fireworks at #Titans camp.
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 30, 2024
Brian Callahan ripping into his team after a big fight breaks out. Many players involved.
It feels like a fight could break out after every play here during #Titans 11 on 11. It’s spicy
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) July 30, 2024
Hopefully cooler heads will prevail in the wake of the fight and this doesn't lead to problems off the field. Chances are the issue won't, as training camp fights are very normal.
