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<< <i>Jeremy Shockey has finally gotten his wish.
The compensation is the same the Saints offered New York back in April prior and during to the draft ... and it was turned down.
The move comes one day after Jason Taylor was traded from Miami to New York's NFC East rivals in Washington. According to a report on SI.com, the Giants had held discussions about a three-team trade in which they would have ended up with Taylor, the Saints would have landed Shockey and the Dolphins would have received a pair of draft picks.
The emergence of rookie Kevin Boss during the Giants' improbable Super Bowl run — a stretch Shockey missed due to a broken leg — made Shockey expendable. Boss started six games after Shockey's injury (two regular season and all four during the Giants' postseason run), making nine catches for 140 yards and a TD.
Shockey's attitude made the move somewhat necessary as the Giants sought to avoid distractions from their bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
During the team's recent minicamp, Shockey reportedly engaged in a shouting match with GM Jerry Reese, just the latest controversy involving the outspoken former first-round pick out of the University of Miami.
Shockey's absence in Phoenix during the Super Bowl was conspicuous to say the least. According to some reports, one of the many sources of Shockey's displeasure with the team was that he was not allowed to stand on the team's sidelines during the game.
In the past, Shockey also had less-than-complimentary things to say about his quarterback, Eli Manning. In fact, many have theorized that Manning's transformation from a middle-of-the-pack quarterback to a Super Bowl MVP was facilitated by Shockey's absence. >>
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<< <i>Jeremy Shockey has finally gotten his wish.
The compensation is the same the Saints offered New York back in April prior and during to the draft ... and it was turned down.
The move comes one day after Jason Taylor was traded from Miami to New York's NFC East rivals in Washington. According to a report on SI.com, the Giants had held discussions about a three-team trade in which they would have ended up with Taylor, the Saints would have landed Shockey and the Dolphins would have received a pair of draft picks.
The emergence of rookie Kevin Boss during the Giants' improbable Super Bowl run — a stretch Shockey missed due to a broken leg — made Shockey expendable. Boss started six games after Shockey's injury (two regular season and all four during the Giants' postseason run), making nine catches for 140 yards and a TD.
Shockey's attitude made the move somewhat necessary as the Giants sought to avoid distractions from their bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
During the team's recent minicamp, Shockey reportedly engaged in a shouting match with GM Jerry Reese, just the latest controversy involving the outspoken former first-round pick out of the University of Miami.
Shockey's absence in Phoenix during the Super Bowl was conspicuous to say the least. According to some reports, one of the many sources of Shockey's displeasure with the team was that he was not allowed to stand on the team's sidelines during the game.
In the past, Shockey also had less-than-complimentary things to say about his quarterback, Eli Manning. In fact, many have theorized that Manning's transformation from a middle-of-the-pack quarterback to a Super Bowl MVP was facilitated by Shockey's absence. >>
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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I have no problem with the move. We all saw how much better of a team the Giants were without him in the fold. Culminating with a Super Bowl ring at the expense of the New England Patriots
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Shockey is a talented guy. He's also not a team player and a totally disruptive influence. Buh-bye.
/s/ JackWESQ
<< <i>Call me crazy, but Shockey just jumped to the top (or at least 2nd) of my fantasy TE radar.
/s/ JackWESQ >>
You better keep a great backup when Shockey hurts one of his feet for the eigth billionth time!
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He should put up great numbers in NO with Brees at QB, but like Dan said, he is chronically injured, so he's a risky proposition for a high round fantasy pick.
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<< <i>Shockey is injury prone. He gets hurt ALL THE TIME.
I have no problem with the move. We all saw how much better of a team the Giants were without him in the fold. Culminating with a Super Bowl ring at the expense of the New England Patriots
I thought the Patriots went undefeated last season?
Ahh Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!
<< <i>He should put up great numbers in NO with Brees at QB >>
As others have said, as long as he stays healthy, I agree that Brees will greatly benefit from the trade.
Having said that, think Bush will end up losing more touches but that should help him as well in the long run. His body isn't built to be full time and he can resort to an overpaid 3rd down scat back.
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<< <i>Shockey is injury prone. He gets hurt ALL THE TIME.
I have no problem with the move. We all saw how much better of a team the Giants were without him in the fold. Culminating with a Super Bowl ring at the expense of the New England Patriots
I thought the Patriots went undefeated last season?
Ahh Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! >>
That hurts no doubt! BUT I am sleeping well at night knowing New England has the best shot of winning the Super Bowl this upcoming season- the Giants may not even make the playoffs.
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<< <i> That hurts no doubt! BUT I am sleeping well at night knowing New England has the best shot of winning the Super Bowl this upcoming season- the Giants may not even make the playoffs. >>
And who told you that Paul? One of the sugar plums dancing in your head when you are sleeping?
The Giants have a TON of good young players. That is all I am saying going into camp.
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I thought the Patriots went undefeated last season?
Ahh Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! >>