Shockey traded
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Update: 4:30, Here is what the Giants had to say regarding the Jeremy Shockey trade:
General manager Jerry Reese: “Jeremy Shockey was a great competitor and contributor during his years with the Giants. We wish him well in New Orleans.â€
Head coach Tom Coughlin: “Jeremy is a very talented football player who always played with great enthusiasm and great effort. He was excited about playing. Jeremy always enjoyed being a physical football player and a tough football player.
“He’s an outstanding football player who plays the game full speed and plays the game the way it was meant to be played. He is a physical blocker who is a gifted athlete with the ball in his hands after receiving the ball down the field. I wish him the best.â€
Team president John Mara: “Jeremy brought great energy to the game every time he stepped on the field. He had a close relationship with my father from the time we drafted him, and I had a couple of long conversations with Jeremy this spring and summer. From those conversations, it was apparent to me that a fresh start was the best thing for us and for Jeremy.”
Team chairman Steve Tisch: “I really appreciate the effort that Jeremy gave on behalf of our organization. We had a special relationship, and I wish him nothing but the best.â€
In case you missed it, here’s what everyone’s talking about:
Tight end Jeremy Shockey has been traded to the New Orleans Saints for a second and a fifth-round draft pick in 2009. FoxSports.com first reported the story.
Shockey will be reunited with Saints head coach Sean Payton, who was Shockey’s offensive coordinator during his productive rookie season.
In his six years in New York, Shockey was a four-time Pro Bowler. He is fourth on the Giants’ all-time reception list.
This past season, Shockey battled an ankle injury that forced him to miss the final two games of the regular season and the Giants’ run to a Super Bowl title. Rookie Kevin Boss took over most of Shockey’s tight end duties.
The NFL must still approve the trade and Shockey needs to pass a physical for it to become official. If it does, the Big Blue career of one of the team’s most outspoken and talented players in recent memory will be over.
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Ernie Palladino
seems like the giants should have been able to first round pick out of this
Good trade but it does concern me that the running game may/will take a hit. I think the GMEN rushed for a yeard less per game last yr after Shockey got hurt. Boss will obviously play a lot, but if his blocking doesn’t improve we will see a lot of Mathews and company. It was a move that had to be made. Shockey forced his hand on this. I say, hey, If he wants out-then SEE YA
In a way I’m sorry to him go,but I think the giants never utilized Shockey the right way,he became frustrated more and more. Now he ’s coming off a tough injury and is getting older,the Giants punted .