The Broncos, who sacked head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, need this season to finish soon. The Broncos’ frustrations reached a boiling point after an ugly 51-14 loss to the Rams.
NFL News: It started during the game when Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien and left guard Dalton Risner got into a sideline brawl, and it continued after the game when Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory and Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi traded punches.
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The NFL suspended Gregory and Aboushi for one game on Monday.
Rypien and Risner, on the other hand, say they are good and downplay their in-game exchange.
“It was just miscommunication,’’ Rypien said, via Mike Klis of 9News. “Dalton and I are really good friends. He thought I said something else.’’
Rypien was attempting to rally support for starting quarterback Russell Wilson when he approached the offense and said something that irritated Risner. The tense incident was captured on video by CBS.
Risner is seen shove Rypien before rushing back, according to a fan’s cellphone video.
Latavius Murray jumped in to shove Risner away.
Cam Fleming kept Risner in check, as rookie Montrell Washington moved in front of Rypien.
“First and foremost, it’s brotherly love,” Risner explained to Klis. “I have a lot of respect for Ryp. He informed our offensive line that we needed to pick up Russell Wilson when he went down in the middle of the game. It’s becoming hot. I didn’t fully comprehend what he said. I assumed he was referring to us giving up our sacks.
“Me and him exchanged some words, and [Murray] broke us up, and five minutes later, me and him were hugging. ‘Hey, I believe your message was good,’ I informed him. I misinterpreted you.’ ‘Yeah, I shouldn’t have come at you that way,’ he said. It should have happened at a different time.’ So, you know, things happen when you’re frustrated, competing, and want to win. We just have affection for each other.”
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