Drew Brees Talks Jimmy Graham

Regarding his rookie TE Jimmy Graham, a former college basketball player at Miami who had his first NFL TD reception called back for offensive pass interference, Brees told WWL, "It's a great trait to have, that basketball mentality that (Graham) has, boxing a guy out, using your hands, using your elbows, just kind of being physical.I think that's a good thing but, then again, you've just got to learn some of the proper techniques.

"It's not pushing off unless they call it. It's just like (defensive backs). The great DB's in this league, the great corners, they all hold. It's just a matter of getting away with it. So, I think the good ones just understand how to do it. Jimmy Graham, if he continues progressing, is going to be a great player in this league," said Brees to WWL's Bobby Hebert.

"He's got some great tangible and intangible traits. So, we've just got to continue to develop him and he is a young player that will continue to blossom."

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(bleachereport.com)