The Jimmy Graham Rule
 

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The "Jimmy Graham rule" went into effect for the first time Saturday during the New Orleans Saints' scrimmage.

Graham couldn't resist following up a touchdown pass from quarterback Luke McCown with one of his trademark dunks over the goalpost -- a celebration that will be illegal beginning this season.

Jimmy Graham will have to find an alternate touchdown celebration, as his trademark dunk over the goalpost will be illegal beginning this season.
And since a crew of NFL officials was on hand to call the scrimmage, Graham promptly drew a flag -- which promptly drew a chorus of boos from fans in attendance.

It was all in good fun. But unfortunately for Graham, the NFL is indeed serious about banning the TD celebration.

Read more: Jimmy Graham of New Orleans Saints flagged for dunk - ESPN

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NO FUN LEAGUE. C'mon, it's hard enough getting into the end zone.
Let em celebrate a little, a lot of fans like this.

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I see where they're coming from with this... Graham messed it up for everyone with his bending of the posts in Atlanta. The game delay to fix them got old real fast

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I don't see why they had to ban the whole celebration because it happened ONE time. Just fine the player and add a delay of game penalty.

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one? try two or three...

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I hope he forgets that he was a basketball player and becomes a real football player. If he could run block and break tackles like a 260lb man should be able to he could be one of the best players in NFL history and win one or more league MVP titles.

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I have a challenge: Name the last player in league history that won the MVP award for their run blocking...

I'll wait...

SFIAH

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Ok thats not fair. I know the MVP award is stat driven. And I said run blocking and breaking tackles. Basically Id like to see Jimmy play with an attitude like Mike Ditka, Mark Bavaro or even Jeremy Shockey. If Graham could run over CBs who he outweighs by 50lbs or more in many occasions who knows how many receiving yards he could add up.

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Hard to run over someone when they take your legs out from under you, happens 80% of the time...

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I hope he stops it or any goof ball alternative

One turned ankle

Learn from Colston snd Barry Sanders not Lance Moore

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Dunk the ball into the ref's hands.

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I hope the Saints are way up and Graham dunks in Atlanta week 1.

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They don't have to "take your legs out from under you" when you go down to your knees as soon as contact is "about" to happen. You've done their job for them. Just saying!

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I actually think they should owe Jimmy some money.

Look during the time-out to fix the posts they ran more commercials and for the time delay.

Made the game more profitable.

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*****ing about going down to early from a player who was the #1 TE in yards, #15 WR in yards and led everyone in TDs. Just Sayin'!

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The only times I see Graham going to his knees are when Brees throws the ball to a spot where only Graham can catch. Nine times out of ten the play results in a first down. I just can't understand this Graham hatred when any other team in the league would love to have him. Get over it.

:rolleyes:

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I know he drug 4 or 5 safeties into the endzone with him last season.

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Yeah, him!

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Hatred? I have a this car, right? And i mean it's bad to the bone, an head-turner and every time I'm in it I feel like I'm the only person on the road. Power is unmatched, the body style is out of sight. and the wheels? "look at dem mutha grabbing wheels!" - Menace to Society. But you know what, every time i get in it i have to drop $70 worth of petro in it because it's a gas guzzler and it pisses me the hell off and I'm cursing it each and every time i have to twist off the gas cap. Now, do i have "hatred" for my vehicle, ummmm hell no! Wouldn't trade it for any other on the road. And just because others would love to drive it and claim it as their own, does not negate the fact that it's still a damn GAS GUZZLER!

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Then it sounds to me like you are an unhappy individual that is incapable of being satisfied by what he has. It sounds like an individual that is always wanting more when he already has the best. You are wanting a "Menace to Society" than get 40 miles to the gallon. Sorry, but there is no such thing. You want a TE that can run and catch like an elite WR and can block like an elite offensive tackle. Sorry, but there is no such thing.

You need to learn that there are costs associated with having what one wants. I for one am tickled pink that the Saints have the premier offensive threat at TE in the NFL.

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Godhell couldn't live with himself if he wasn't trying to make life more difficult for the Saints. He doesn't like their rogue coach or the QB who called him out about bounty gate. There is nothing he likes about us. He doesn't like the small market team who beat out his beloved Payton Manning during the Superbowl. He doesn't like Jimmy because Jimmy's dunk was too cool and looked amazing. Godhell can't have that from a small market team. :brood:

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You need to learn that there are costs associated with having what one wants. I for one am tickled pink that the Saints have the premier offensive threat at TE in the NFL.[/QUOTE]

I think all Saints fans love Jimmy Graham. Personally I think he's as physically gifted as Megatron. He hasn't been playing football for very long and he's used the skills he developed playing basketball to thrive as a pass receiver. But you can't learn to run block, stiff arm or steamroll defensive backs playing basketball. Hoping that he continues to develop and improve doesn't mean we don't like him.

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Deuce, Dalton Hilliard and Colston all displayed the same class by flipping the ball to the ref after TDs. I admit I liked when Lance Moore did it because he basically had no business being in the NFL(5'8 180lbs and SLOW). He lived it up and loved and appreciated every moment he got to play.

The Jimmy Graham Rule
 

No - I hope he DOESNT forget he was a basketplayer. It's the skills he learned playing roundball that shaped his skills as a TE -oops i mean pass catcher

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the goal post will be higher than ever, they are adding on 10ft on each side this year.jimmys just has to light a candle this seasonjiuiu

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And his dances were always the best lol