Rams lock horns with Chargers during joint practiceGary Klein and Lindsey Thiry
Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson was not having it, not from Chargers receivers and apparently not from quarterback Philip Rivers.
Early in Wednesday’s joint practice, Johnson jammed Dontrelle Inman at the line of scrimmage and then shadowed the receiver up the field as Rivers fired a midrange pass. The players tangled as they fell to the ground but the battle continued.
Johnson took off his helmet and punched Inman, starting the first of three fights and skirmishes between the teams during a workout that energized and entertained a capacity crowd at UC Irvine.
Johnson and Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman said Rivers had been talking.
“He started it,” Johnson said, “and we basically finished it.”
Rivers did not speak with reporters after the workout.
For an organization that has mostly ignored the Chargers’ “Fight for L.A.” slogan, Rams players were quick to join the multiple frays.
The initial scuffle between Johnson and Inman had paused when Robey-Coleman rushed toward them. Robey-Coleman then shoved Inman to the ground, bringing players from both teams into the fight.
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