Vows of Revenge Against Former Team Makes Jeremy Shockey Momentarily Relevant Again

The Saints and the Giants meet Sunday in New Orleans in a huge early season contest that could have serious implications come January. However, for those who need minor personal storylines to spice up a game between two unbeaten teams, there's always the fact that it will be Jeremy Shockey's first meeting with his former team since he was traded to New Orleans prior to the 2008 season. In New York, Shockey was a fan favorite and a centerpiece of the offense. Since leaving, he's only gotten in the end zone one more time than he's been found passed out in Vegas (that's two to one, for those not keeping track). He's even been the butt of a joke in a Wale song ("You ------ mad you not me, I remain a giant and you Jeremy Shockey"). So his telling ESPNs Wendy Nix that he plans to have his best game of the season against New York probably doesn't mean a whole lot. What is remarkable is that Shockey's vows for revenge go back to before he actua...