New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham came to the defense of Jameis Winston on Monday after turmoil during the game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Soooooooo next year if a Saint gets a knee blown out by the Falcons because Atlanta is bum rushing a victory formation, the Falcons should just say, “That’s too bad. And f—— the Saints.”

Gotcha Jimmy Graham.

  • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
    3·
    10 months ago

    Falcons veteran Calais Campbell said he had no problem with going for the score but was more upset that they appeared to lineup in a victory formation.

    “I wish they would have lined up in run formation,” he said. “Don’t look like you’re going to take a knee and then run then ball. … I was just frustrated with that because I just feel like there was a way to do it, if you’re gonna do it.”

    OK, that’s a valid gripe to me.

    • Nusm@lemmy.zipOP
      1·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, it’s understood that in the victory formation, the offense is going to take a knee. There’s no need for the defense to try to play hard and risk someone getting hurt. Greg Schiano was the coach of the Bucs in 2012/13, and he had his team rush the line on kneel downs. He got crucified for it, lost his job for it (among other reasons), and hasn’t been back in the league since. These guys’ health is their paycheck, and if the Saints are going to pull this kind of crap, someone is going to get hurt. Jimmy Graham is being unnecessarily cavalier about it.

      • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yep.

        I have absolutely no issue with a goal line run in a blowout. I don’t have a real issue with the QB, with the team united behind him, deciding to let a guy do something the team thinks he deserves even against the wishes of the coach. But victory formation is game over. I’m fine with the defense giving a pop and being ready for a fumbled snap, but they’re not playing a real snap, so abusing it is not cool.