Overview

• Rookie James Pearce Jr. has engaged in consecutive practice scuffles with veteran linemen during padded sessions at Flowery Branch, underlining the team’s push for greater physicality
• Coach Raheem Morris praised the intent behind Pearce’s aggressive play while acknowledging that some confrontations “went a little too far” for practice etiquette
• Veteran Leonard Floyd intervened in early skirmishes to counsel Pearce on cooling down and channeling his violence into productive rush techniques
• Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich described the on-field dustups as part of a cultural shift toward controlled aggression, even as he stresses the need for discipline
• First-round pick Jalon Walker missed his second straight practice with a minor undisclosed issue, leaving the Falcons monitoring depth ahead of training camp’s next phase