In the morning New York Giants’ GM Jerry Reese was telling reporters that tight end Jeremy Shockey might not be with the team in 2008. In the afternoon, Shockey is now a member of the New Orleans Saints.
The Giants have agreed to trade their disgruntled tight end to the New Orleans Saints for a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick, FOXSports.com has learned. The deal is pending league approval, according to a league source. Shockey must also pass a physical.
The compensation is the same the Saints offered New York back in April prior and during to the draft … and it was turned down.
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.
Given Shockey’s attitude, this is a bit of a risk for the Saints, but it’s a risk that could pay huge dividends. Nobody argues about Shockey the player – it’s Shockey the distraction that has always been the problem. But adding him to Sean Payton’s innovative offense makes things interesting for the Saints.
