The Giants finally pulled the trigger and sent Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints for a second-round and fifth-round choice in the 2009 NFL Draft. Should anyone in New York care that Shockey was shipped to the Big Easy? I don't believe it's that big of a loss for the Giants.
Last year New York Giants football fans were lamenting the retirement of the ultimate self-promoter, Tiki Barber. Now, Giants g.m. Jerry Reese has bid adieu to Shockey and his constant carping. Is Kevin Boss as good as Jeremy Shockey? I don't know, but Boss is more than an adequate replacement for Shockey. Don't you think management, the coaching staff and the players tired of Shockey's shtick. It got old and when you can't suit up no one wants to hear you whine. According to the Bergen Record, Shockey decided to clinch the deal by going off on Jerry Reese at a mini-camp in June. (I never could understand why Shockey was watching the game from a luxury box.) It all adds up to Adios Jeremy!
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Did you believe the Giants were going to the Super Bowl without Tiki Barber? Strahan is a bigger lost to the Giants than Shockey. Granted the Giants have better depth on the D line, but Strahan was a leader.
Shockey makes the Saints a contender? I'm not so sure about that. Sean Payton knows how use Shockey, but how much fuel is left in the tank? Shockey is on the small size for a TE and has endured a ton of punishment. Can Shockey stay healthy? That's the question.