If you missed the first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks" with the Houston Texans you might not be aware of a little squabble between receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall.
During a scrimmage, Hall -- from the sidelines -- got into the chest of Hopkins. The receiver took offense, uttering the phrase "I fear God, boy," and dismissing Hall's provocations.
Next, on the field, we saw Hopkins make a quick cut to the outside with Hall in coverage. The corner can't handle the break and he slipped to the turf injured. Hopkins responded: "I just finished it. I didn't start nothing."
It was a great moment of an entertaining opening episode.
As Around The NFL's Gregg Rosenthal pointed out on this week's podcast, the play defined Hall's career in a nutshell: unnecessary honking, backed by disappointment on the field.
On Thursday, Hall had presumably heard enough about how he got toasted by Hopkins. The feud spilled over to Twitter:
It didn't take long for Hopkins to parry back:
Boom! Mic. Drop.
Someone call Meek Mill and see if he's got a spare ice pack for D-Hall.
UPDATE: Of course, Hall wasn't going to take the snipe without a retort:
The latest Around The NFL Podcast breaks down what Geno Smith's injury means for the Jets and recaps the first Hard Knocks episode in Houston.
