"I'm ready to talk s**t": Cam Ward gets real about Jeffery Simmons 2 days after Titans QB’s Zombieland move triggered heated brawl with All-Pro DT

Rookie quarterback Cam Ward shared his feelings about Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, two days after they had a heated scuffle during practice. The former Miami Hurricanes star did his trademark Zombieland celebration after finding a TD pass to Calvin Ridley.

Simmons wasn't too fond of the celebration and gave Ward a push on his mask. The scuffle ended after the offensive line intervened. On Wednesday, the rookie quarterback opened up about the incident.

"Jeff is strong as s**t," Ward said as per ESPN. "It was fun, and I think it was what we needed. We love competing, just with me and Jeff, and I'm excited to have that man as my teammate."

"I get there, and he's damn near the first one I'm ready to talk s**t to," Ward added. "He's the first one that come at my head every day at practice."

Cam Ward is gearing up for his debut campaign with the Tennessee Titans. After being drafted first in this year's draft, he's projected to take over as the starting quarterback and has played both preseason games.

In the 29-7 loss to the Bucs in the opener, the rookie quarterback completed five of eight passes attempted for 67 yards but didn't score a touchdown. He had an underwhelming performance during last week's 23-20 victory over the Falcons, completing two of seven passes attempted for 42 yards.

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Brian Callahan shares thoughts on practice scuffle between Cam Ward and Jeffery Simmons

After the heated moment between Cam Ward and Jeffery Simmons, Titans coach Brian Callahan talked about the incident.

According to a tweet by ESPN's Turron Davenport, the second-year coach isn't too stressed about the altercation between Simmons and Ward.

"It was training camp push and shove and some loud barking," Callahan said, as per Davenport's tweet. "I didn't think too much of it. Of course, you don't want the QB being touched, but the flip side is the quarterback going into the fray like that."

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#Titans Brian Callahan on the Jeffery Simmons and Cameron Ward confrontation: It was a training camp push and shove and some loud barking. I didn't think too much of it. Of course you don't want the QB being touched but the flip side is the quarterback going into the fray like

The Titans take on the Vikings in their final preseason game this weekend. They open Week 1 against the Broncos at Empower Field on Sept. 7. Can they turn their fortunes around after last season's disappointing 3-14 campaign?