Klint Kubiak on scuffle between Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins: "That's training camp"
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Key Points:
- During Friday’s Raiders practice, a heated exchange occurred between quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive player Maxx Crosby after Crosby tipped a pass from Cousins in the backfield.
- The confrontation involved Cousins grabbing Crosby’s collar and a shouting match, but Cousins later rebounded with a strong performance in a two-minute drill despite earlier throwing two interceptions.
- Head coach Klint Kubiak downplayed the incident, describing it as a normal part of training camp and emphasizing the importance of players being smart and treating such moments like game situations.
- Kubiak highlighted that such conflicts between team leaders are common after extended practice sessions but stressed the need to channel the competitive energy productively as camp progresses.
