""Jeff is strong as s---," Ward said. "It was fun, and I think it was what we needed. We love competing, just with me and Jeff, and I'm excited to have that man as my teammate.""
""I get here, and he's damn near the first one I'm ready to talk s--- to," Ward said. "He's the first one that come at my head every day at practice.""
Rookie quarterback Cam Ward's trash talking provided a spark for the Tennessee Titans, particularly enlivening the offense and practice competitiveness. The exchange escalated after Ward celebrated a touchdown by shoving defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, prompting Simmons to push Ward's facemask and drawing the offensive line into the altercation. Ward and Simmons have an ongoing verbal rivalry that fuels daily competition at practice. Head coach Brian Callahan judged the incident not severe enough to eject players, while emphasizing that quarterbacks should not be touched. The episode ultimately reinforced internal competition and energy within the team.
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