Steele Strikes the Jaw During Joint Practice

Steele hit the jaw during a joint practice on Thursday.

Although the 6-6, 310-pounder Dallas Cowboys' offensive

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Messing with linesman Terrence Steele may not be a fight worth choosing.

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But the Chargers' defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day,

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who won the Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams last season,

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Still took his chances anyway - and got away with it.

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As soon as the two teams prepare for the second joint practice ahead of Saturday's pre-season

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Steele hit the jaw during a joint practice on Thursday.

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stepped into the field, feelings were running high for Joseph-Day,

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Joe didn't like some after-the-whistle blocking by Steele before swinging with slight hesitation.

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Cowboys have seen this before. In a joint exercise with the Denver Broncos last week,

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Dustups were plentiful between the Dallas offense and Denver defense,

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Because CowboysSI.com was there to watch and report on WrestleMania-like action.

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