Saints wide receiver Chris Olave shouted back and went helmet-to-helmet with Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. after a heated one-on-one matchup during a joint practice between their two teams Thursday.
Olave’s responding to Samuel’s trash talk was surprising for some of the New Orleans media that made the trip to Southern California. As one reporter told Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, Olave is usually quiet with them.
But Thomas wasn’t surprised about Olave’s reaction. He knows his competitive side, and Ohio State wide receivers tend to play with an edge.