Zaire Franklin trash talks Jamaal Williams on Twitter after NFL Films releases footage from Colts-Lions joint practice
With Hard Knocks at the joint practice between the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions, NFL Films released a preview of the action.
The Indianapolis Colts hosted the Detroit Lions for two joint practices before the two teams face off in Saturday’s preseason game. As with most joint practices, there were a lot of intense and competitive moments between the two squads. There weren’t many serious fights but things did get chippy at times.
Luckily, a lot of it was caught on camera. While many fans got to attend the practices, NFL Films was there shooting footage for “Hard Knocks”, which the Detroit Lions are featured on this season. With the official episode not releasing until Wednesday, NFL Films gave fans a preview of the action that got captured.
The official NFL Films account tweeted out a video of Colts linebacker, Zaire Franklin, and Detroit’s running back, Jamaal Williams, battling in 1-on-1s. Between all three competitive reps was a bunch of trash talk from both Williams and Franklin and the clip gave a sample of the intense energy from the joint practices.
However, Franklin took the talk off the field and added a few more words for Williams on Twitter.
Only in the League can a bum lose 3 reps in a row and still yell like he won 🤣🤣 hope you ready to cry about another losing season champ https://t.co/9jAGSChsB5
— Zaire Franklin (@ZiggySmalls_) August 19, 2022
Colts and Lions practice intensity carries to Twitter
Franklin responded to the video by calling Jamaal Williams a “bum” and letting him know that he lost all three reps, despite him yelling otherwise. Zaire Franklin also told Williams to prepare for another losing season in Detroit.
Some tough words from Franklin but a somewhat unfortunate reality for Williams since the Colts are expected to be a contender and the Lions are expected to have another disappointing season. But, expectations mean nothing without teams’ on-field performances.
Zaire Franklin and the Colts will have to prove every week that they are contenders and Jamaal Williams and the Lions can prove everyone wrong and show that they are an improved team. What won’t happen is Detroit and Indianapolis playing in a real game this year.
The teams will play on Saturday in a preseason game, but the intensity won’t be the same and the starters likely won’t be playing. That means there won’t be any face-offs between Williams and Franklin. The only way these two can meet in a meaningful situation is if both teams make it to the Super Bowl. Unless that happens, the talk will stay on social media for now.
