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Another Fight Breaks Out at Training Camp, and Brian Schottenheimer Furiously Yells at Third-Year Safety

Tempers boiled over yet again at Cowboys Training Camp as another scuffle disrupted team drills—this time involving a third-year defensive back and an offensive teammate during 11-on-11 red zone reps. (Video Below)

The altercation brought practice to a sudden halt, forcing coaches and teammates to separate the two players. What followed next was anything but subtle.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer stormed toward the group and unleashed one of his most intense tirades yet, delivering a message not just to the player involved—but to the entire roster.

“You wanna fight? Take that st off my field,”** he shouted loud enough for the entire facility to hear.
“You’re a third-year player acting like a damn rookie. One more outburst like that—you’re done here!”

The outburst echoed through the practice field. Players froze. Some dropped their helmets. The tone of camp instantly shifted from competitive to serious.

According to team sources, this marks the second incident in just three days, and Schottenheimer’s patience may be wearing thin. He’s emphasized “discipline and professionalism” as core pillars in 2025, and anyone stepping outside those lines—veteran or rookie—is being called out publicly.

It’s not just about avoiding flags. It’s about building trust. And fights during scripted reps aren’t the kind of fire the Cowboys want this early in camp.

The incident was eventually diffused. Both players returned to their respective huddles, and practice resumed after a short cooldown. Coaches didn’t remove either from the session, but the message was loud and clear.

And for those wondering who drew Schottenheimer’s fury—it was third-year safety Markquese Bell, who clashed with a member of the Cowboys offense during a contested rep.

The name may be known now, but the warning was meant for everyone. Keep your fire—but keep it under control.

Jerry Jones Speaks Out, Criticizes the Controversy Surrounding the Cowboys WR After the Loss to the Lions
DALLAS — Jerry Jones has finally had enough. In a fiery radio interview on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning, the Cowboys owner publicly ripped into star wide receiver George Pickens for his explosive, now-deleted Instagram beef with Richard Sherman following the Thanksgiving nightmare against the Detroit Lions. “I love everything George has done this year,” Jones said. “But let me be very clear — I don’t want to see him sitting on Instagram arguing with Richard Sherman or anybody else. Put the phone down, stop the social media nonsense, and focus on playing football. That’s what we pay him for.” Mic drop. The 82-year-old owner rarely calls out his own players by name in public, making this one of the sharpest rebukes in recent Cowboys history. Quick recap of the chaos: Lions game: CeeDee Lamb gets hurt and leaves early → Pickens disappears with a miserable 5 catches for 37 yards. Richard Sherman goes on TV and says Pickens “quit on routes” and showed zero effort. Pickens claps back with a savage (and quickly deleted) Instagram story: “Old man still talking.” Internet explodes. Despite the ugly performance, Pickens still leads the Cowboys in every major receiving stat (78 receptions, 1,179 yards, 8 TDs), but Jerry Jones just drew a line in the sand: the social media wars end today. “I have zero concern about George competing and helping us win games on the field,” Jones continued. “My only concern is him wasting time and energy on this Instagram back-and-forth instead of turning the page.” Will this public dressing-down light a fire under Pickens… or pour gasoline on an already raging controversy? One thing is certain — every snap this Sunday will be scrutinized like never before. Is Jerry Jones right to go nuclear on his star WR? Or did he just make the drama ten times worse?