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Fights during joint practices at NFL training camps have been a common sight this year Marcus Davenport Jersey White , a trend Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn does not expect will continue when the New Orleans Saints join them for two days of workouts beginning on Wednesday.The Chargers and Saints practiced together without incident for two days last year in Orange County, which makes Lynn optimistic there will not be any trouble this time around."We had good, clean, physical practices last year against this group, and I expect the same thing," Lynn said Tuesday. "I know (Saints coach) Sean Payton. I've known him for a long time. I know what he's telling his guys and I know what I'm telling my players, so I don't expect any fights or anything like that tomorrow."Baltimore and Indianapolis became the latest teams to scrap during training camp, with multiple donnybrooks breaking out during their workout Saturday.Other notable fights this month included a session between Washington and the New York Jets that devolved into a large brawl between both teams Womens Marcus Davenport Jersey , and a fracas between Houston wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and San Francisco defensive back Jimmie Ward which led to Texans coach Bill O'Brien booting Hopkins from practice.Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen understands why the competitive atmosphere of joint practices can become combustible."Going against our guys everyday, now we get to go against another defense and compete, see where we at," Allen said. "You're out here competing, everybody trying to make a play and it gets physical. Just got to be able to take it."The Chargers were unable to avoid the temptation during joint practices with the Rams last year, as Allen and other Chargers wide receivers got into it with Rams defensive backs on several occasions.Offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is more interested in using the Saints as a measuring stick for evaluating a deep, but unproven wide receiving group rather than as a punching bag."That's a spot that's not always easy to find guys, so to have guys competing for spots on our team and doing a good job Tre'Quan Smith Jersey White , it really helps us," Whisenhunt said.Lynn likes how the wide receivers have performed in training camp, with 2017 first-round pick Mike Williams continuing to impress by making several more standout touchdown receptions Tuesday. However, he won't turn the Chargers into a "run-and-shoot" offense just because of how the group does in practice."We have one guy, two guys, one and a half guys that have production," Lynn said. "These other guys are strictly projections. Mike Williams hasn't done a whole lot in NFL games. I love what he's doing in these camps. We don't want to get too far ahead in how deep we are at that position until we get into the season."The Saints' secondary should be a good tool for gauging where the Chargers stand at wide receiver. New Orleans finished in the middle in the pack in terms of yards passing allowed per game last season, but ranked third with 20 interceptions.Allen is looking forward to matching up against Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore Womens Alvin Kamara Jersey , who had five picks as a rookie. However, Allen wishes the joint practices had come earlier in training camp and not before the crucial third preseason game, which serves as the final dress rehearsal for the start of the regular season.Still, Lynn sees the joint practices with the Saints as a welcome device for breaking up the monotony of training camp."They can stop looking at each another and hitting one another and practice against someone else. It should be fun. Last year we got a lot of good work in, so we're looking forward to the same thing this year," Lynn said.NOTES: Cornerback Casey Hayward appeared to sustain a hamstring injury late in practice, but Lynn said Hayward did not believe it was serious. ... Wide receiver Tyrell Williams is limited because of a sore foot that Lynn said might be caused by a bone bruise. ... Left tackle Joe Barksdale missed practice because of an illness.Saints release Michael Mauti, continue two-year revival at linebacker The New Orleans Saints parted ways with a couple of fan-favorites at linebacker this week Michael Thomas Saints Jersey , namely former special teams captain Michael Mauti.Mauti, a New Orleans native and son of former Saints special teamer Rich Mauti, joined the team in 2016 as a roster cuts poaching from the Minnesota Vikings.He made a strong impression quickly by scoring a touchdown off of his own blocked punt in a 2016 Monday Night Football victory over the Atlanta Falcons.Since then, Mauti has been a key special teams contributor and reserve linebacker despite struggling with a serious medical condition that made it almost-impossible to make playing-weight.Mauti battled back from that challenge to earn to Saints’ Ed Brock Courage Award.His story and personal New Orleans history has resonated with fans, making him a popular target for autographs after last summer’s organized team activities.The Saints also waived former CFL all-star linebacker Adam Bighill this week.Bighill played well in the 2017 preseason but spent all but three regular-season games on the practice squad, appearing sparingly on special teams.His age, lack of size and speed probably kept him seeing a bigger role.Bighill’s activity in his foundation for helping children born with facial defects and scrappy style of play endeared him to Saints fans, making an easy guy to root for.These are tough roster cuts but it’s kind of what you want to see.Linebacker has been an area of such glaring weakness in New Orleans for years Marcus Davenport Jersey , truly ever since Jonathan Vilma retired.It speaks to the top-to-bottom talent level there now when players like Mauti and Bighill don’t make it to training camp.Other recent contributors such as Craig Robertson and Nathan Stupar may not even be safe.Between the hiring of linebackers coach Mike Nolan, drafting of Alex Anzalone and signing of veterans like Manti Te’o, A.J. Klein, and Demario Davis the last two years, it’s clear that New Orleans has prioritized a facelift in the middle of their defense.The Saints have gotten better, even if there’s growing pains like these to be had along the way.