The most telling moment from the Rams-Cowboys joint practice wasn’t a big hit or a trash-talking exchange. It came after the work was supposed to be done.
Once practice wrapped, Dallas lined up for extra 20-yard sprints on its own. Los Angeles had no interest in joining in.
Video from the field showed Rams players heading off while the Cowboys stayed behind to run, and one voice from the Rams side cut through the moment with a blunt line: “Putting that extra work in?! Sh*t, we ain’t doin’ that with y’all,” someone said.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the conditioning session was not something he ordered. It came from the players. Dak Prescott also supported the decision, saying the team prides itself on conditioning.
The scene turned into a quick snapshot of two different approaches after a physical, trash-talk-filled practice. The teams mixed it up throughout the afternoon, with competitive plays and plenty of back-and-forth along the way. But the image that stuck was simple: the Cowboys kept running, and the Rams walked away.
That choice played out in the middle of a Rams camp that already has plenty of attention around it. Los Angeles is being talked about as a Super Bowl contender, and President Donald Trump recently included the team among his top picks, calling the Rams “looking very strong” while naming a few contenders.
There’s also the lingering Aaron Donald question. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has worked out with the club multiple times, and momentum has been building around a possible reunion alongside Myles Garrett. No final decision has been made.
For now, the Rams are continuing through training camp and preparing for the preseason, with Week 1 still ahead. The joint practice clip just gave fans a brief look at how one team chose to handle the end of the day - and how the other reacted when the extra running started.
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