Friday’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers obtained a bit spicier than normally seen in an NFL preseason opener.
Roughly halfway by way of the primary quarter, Panthers receiver Xavier Legette and Browns security Rayshawn Jenkins continued to tussle after the whistle blew following a run for no achieve by Carolina’s Chuba Hubbard.
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Legette saved blocking Jenkins low, along with his arms wrapped across the security’s legs as he pushed ahead. Jenkins then retaliated by shoving Legette to the turf along with his forearm, ripping off the receiver’s helmet as teammate Myles Harden stepped in to interrupt up the scuffle. Panthers deal with Ikem Ekwonu came to visit to push Harden away from Legette.
In accordance with reporters on the scene and those that noticed replays of the incident, Legette appeared to throw a punch — multiple, truly — throughout the skirmish. Each he and Jenkins have been ejected from the sport.
The Panthers and Browns participated in joint practices earlier within the week main as much as Friday’s sport, so it is definitely potential that the incident had roots in earlier confrontations between the 2 gamers as tensions developed.
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski did not seem pleased with Jenkins for getting ejected, participating in a spirited dialogue with the nine-year veteran earlier than he went to the locker room.
Stefanski could have been extra upset by the Panthers ending off that possession with a landing on a five-yard go from Bryce Younger to Jalen Coker. Carolina went 73 yards in 9 performs on the drive. After the offsetting penalties on Legette and Jenkins, Younger accomplished 3-of-5 passes, connecting for 13 yards with rookie Tetairoa McMillan and 10 yards to Adam Thielen.
Legette recorded no receptions and Jenkins registered zero tackles earlier than they have been each ejected from the sport.
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