Cary Williams is one feisty cornerback, even at practice. The offseason acquisition tussled with wide receiver Riley Cooper during 1-on-1 drills early in Thursday's workout as the Eagles continued preparation for their season-opener in Washington on Monday night.
After the two tangled as Cooper tried to run a route, they went face to face. An irate Williams dropped his helmet and shouted at the physical wide receiver before several teammates, including quarterback Michael Vick, broke up the tussle. The incident occurred on the far side of the field and with music playing during Chip Kelly's practice none of the verbal barbs were audible.
Cooper, who was involved in his share of controversy this summer after video of him uttering a racial slur surfaced, walked with his head down for the next several minutes after the encounter. Several assistants chirped in his ear as the drill continued.
Williams needed to walk off the incident on a side field. An animated DeSean Jackson went face to face with the former Raven in what appeared like an attempt to calm him down.
This isn't the first time Williams has been involved in an on-field encounter. He had
one last year with Jackson when the Eagles and Ravens played early in the season. Williams was also thrown out of practice earlier this summer for a shoving match with a Patriots wide receiver during joint practices.
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