The Indianapolis Colts will reportedly have at least one joint practice session this summer with the Green Bay Packers, according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman.
The Colts host the Packers in Week 2 of the preseason, with the joint practice(s) taking place in the days prior to that August 16th matchup.
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As of now, it hasn’t been reported if there will be one or two days of joint practices, or exactly when the practice will be held.
Joint practices have become a common occurrence for most teams around the NFL and are something that the Colts have participated in during Shane Steichen’s first two seasons as head coach.
There is a lot of value that can come from such practices. For one, over the long training camp days, practicing against another opponent can help break up the day-to-day grind.
They also provide an opportunity for key starters, who likely aren’t going to play during the preseason, to compete in a more game-like atmosphere, while still being in a relatively controlled environment.
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This summer in particular, it will also be additional game-like reps for Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, who are competing for the Colts’ starting quarterback job.
Lastly, with these practices not televised and the plays not on film, teams can at least go a little bit deeper into their playbooks, rather than running the extremely vanilla looks we see in preseason games.
Last preseason, the Colts held joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Report: Indianapolis Colts holding joint practice with Packers