As Cardinals Grow, Celebrations Mandatory For Team

The useful part

"I could catch the ball for minus-2 yards and I could act like I just caught a freaking 100-yard pass," the All-Pro tight end said with a smile. "I just feel that juice is contagious." This is a natural state for McBride. There are so many things that have to go right for a touchdown to work." When Hackett was working in Jacksonville a decade ago, that became the norm.

How it works

• touchdown, and a similar eruption came on a McBride two-pointer the next play.
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• "Then you do it over and over, guys are celebrating, you see it with the defense, you see it on film, the defenders are walking back with their heads down.

What to take from it

He's tried to encourage it everywhere he has been. "It does matter and it makes a difference and it's fun to be happy and celebrate and be excited to play football. No one wants to be Debbie Downer." Hackett isn't necessarily looking for a group Griddy.

Example or evidence

• (OK, Bourne jumping up after an eight-yard catch, or McBride with his fantasy minus-2-yarder, maybe those can be solo.) But it brings to mind the Cardinals' joint practice in Green Bay, where the entire...
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Details worth keeping

It's a natural state for wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. Then to me, everyone should celebrate all together and be together. "At first you're like, 'It's kind of corny,'" McBride said.

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