Bleacher ReportAug 20, 20261 min read

Saquon Barkley Calls Out 'Immature' Training Camp Fights Amid Eagles-Patriots Joint Practices

Key takeaways

Barkley told ESPN that he hates joint practices and believes they rarely yield positive outcomes, preferring a single day of practice to avoid rising tensions.
During Day 2 of the joint sessions, Barkley was involved in a brief showdown with the Patriots' defense.
Incidents also involved Lane Johnson of the Eagles and K.J. Britt of the Patriots, who confronted each other and grabbed face masks.
He argued that while football is inherently physical, teams must limit factors that escalate conflicts and disrupt practice.
The Eagles and Patriots are heading into a Saturday preseason game, placing scrutiny on whether the friction will spill into the upcoming contest.

Saquon Barkley criticized the immature fights that surfaced during the Eagles-Patriots joint practices, saying the format often undermines the work and that one day of practice is enough. He acknowledged occasional troublemaking tendencies but claimed to have stayed out of trouble this week, while stressing the need to prevent confrontations from spilling into sessions. The scrum included Barkley with the Patriots’ defense, and other incidents saw Eagles tackle Lane Johnson and Patriots linebacker K.J. Britt grabbing face masks. Barkley emphasized football’s physical nature but urged teams to shield practice from unnecessary conflict. The teams prepare for a Saturday preseason game to see if tensions persist in a more formal setting.

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Key takeaways

Barkley told ESPN that he hates joint practices and believes they rarely yield positive outcomes, preferring a single day of practice to avoid rising tensions.

During Day 2 of the joint sessions, Barkley was involved in a brief showdown with the Patriots' defense.

Incidents also involved Lane Johnson of the Eagles and K.J. Britt of the Patriots, who confronted each other and grabbed face masks.

He argued that while football is inherently physical, teams must limit factors that escalate conflicts and disrupt practice.

The Eagles and Patriots are heading into a Saturday preseason game, placing scrutiny on whether the friction will spill into the upcoming contest.