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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. The deal is pending league approval, according to a league source. Shockey must also pass a physical.
The deal reunites Shockey with Saints coach Sean Payton, who was the Giants' offensive coordinator in 2002, when Shockey was Rookie of the Year.
"I have had a relationship with coach Payton and I appreciate what he has done as a head coach," Shockey said in a statement released by the Saints. "The Saints have a lot of weapons starting with Drew Brees and I look forward to joining my teammates at training camp. This will be a fun year."
"Jeremy is a player that we are excited to have on our roster. He is someone I am familiar with as a player," Payton said. "He brings a skill set to the position that I feel will be a tremendous benefit to our offense."
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.
The Giants still have five tight ends, including Boss, who started the last six games of last season. The others are rookie Eric Butler, Jerome Collins, Darcy Johnson and Michael Matthews.
"We have five young kids who are all vying for the position," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "The tight end position will be a very competitive position in training camp."
Shockey had 371 catches for 4,228 yards and 27 touchdowns with the Giants.
Coughlin called the departing tight end "an outstanding football player who plays the game full speed and plays the game the way it was meant to be played."
"I wish him the best," the coach added.
Shockey's attitude made the move somewhat necessary as the Giants sought to avoid distractions from their bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
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The Giants also unload the remainder of a five-year, $31.2 million contract extension that Shockey signed in 2005.
"Jeremy brought great energy to the game every time he stepped on the field," Giants team president John Mara said. "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."
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.
Shockey's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called last season a difficult one for his client, who was looking for a change of scenery.
"He's been one of the most successful tight ends in NFL history, but now I think he's going to be more prolific in the Saints' offense," Rosenhaus said. "I don't think Jeremy could ask for a better situation."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Member Comments
Good luck Kevin. We are cheering for you. It was fun to read about him when he played for Western Oregon. I knew he was good when he was the reason that WOU beat Linfield when I read the paper. It was fun seeing that Oregon can still produce some good football players without having to go out of state for college. The state of oregon wishes you good luck. First championship for an athlete from my homestate in the NFL since Gary Zimmerman was part of Denver's offensive line in 98-99.
jpuntenn7/31/2008 13:05:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
no one can dispute shockey is a good tight, and not great as his agent{always being the salesman}might want us to believe,im a fan of shockeys's but he was a distraction in new york and everyone should be happy now that he is the saints problem..
gpaul107/31/2008 8:52:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
I hope Kevin Boss is ready to fill Shockeys shoes? He is still young and hasn't played a full season. I am sure Eli is happy now that Shockey is not in the Huddle to scare him and make him all nervous. To Bad. You have got to admit. Shockey was a gamer and a possible Hall of Fame T.E.<br />Dallas should move Roy Williams to outside<br />linebacker. Just a thought?
raggydoo7/23/2008 8:02:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
COMMENTS POLICE: I knew Trent had average QB#s for 2 different reasons. But somethings I had to look up.<br /><br />1. Their was talk of the Bucs being sold in the mid 90's when Trent and Eric were a young tandem to a Maryland ownership group.<br />2. When Trent signed with my Ravens I did like him as a player and a person. It was sad when he lost his son a couple yrs ago.
PURPLEHAZE527/23/2008 5:44:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Dilfer was a Pro Bowl selection with the Buccaneers in 1997 and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. I forgot about old Trent even though I see him on ESPN.
Comments_Police7/22/2008 17:31:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
PURPLEHAZE52<br />You were definitely right with the shockey and TE's. He is average not a bum however does cause distractions on the team and in the huddle.<br />Now that Dilfer stuff threw me back a ways. I know you didn't just pull that on out of the hat. You have to be on the older side of life.
Comments_Police7/22/2008 17:22:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
NYSHOOK: That was not a good statement. Dilfer did win a Super Bowl. He wasnt a slinger QB, he was a gm management QB. I would have used a Tony Banks,Ryan Leaf or someone that did not last in the NFL.<br /><br />That yr Dilfer was not asked to win the gms just not to lose them. And he did not.<br /><br />Plus he threw for over 20k in 103 starts and some other fill ins 113 tds 129 INTS but he never really had great WRs. TB had some good ones and Clev but Edwards was young then. Not great but not bad either.
PURPLEHAZE527/22/2008 17:00:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Dallas1playoff<br />I am just spit a brewskie not only on myself but all over my keyboard and monitor from the comment about jason whitten getting his helment ripped off and if it had happen to Hockey he would have fallen into the fetal position. Not to mention schit himself
Comments_Police7/22/2008 16:47:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
dallas1playoffvictory<br />I agree.... Sometimes those type players get stale and just can't adapt with the team trading them. When they get to the new team they get some excitement back. However when things don't go as planned they begin to start trouble. Time will tell. If he gets the ball all the time he will be happy. He can add to the Saints but he can be a distraction also. Do you really think the Giants would have gotten rid of him if something wasn't rotten in demark?
Comments_Police7/22/2008 16:37:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
d317619.. I like Roy but dayum he gets burned almost every play. Blittz his ass up the middle already.
dallas1playoffvictory7/22/2008 14:27:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
CommentsPolice I think that this year with the Saints will make him or break him. Do you think that he will be expendable. Sounds like T.O. with Philly.
dallas1playoffvictory7/22/2008 14:25:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Good move, the guy is an ass and they won without him! He really belongs in Cincinnati with all of those other idiots!
ckwick7/22/2008 14:22:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Person most estatic about the trade........Roy Williams.........Dallas Cowboy !!!!!!
d3176197/22/2008 14:16:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
The thing with the Shock is sometimes like most of the time he wants the ball. That was his problem with the Giants. He gave Eli hail in the huddle causing much confusion and was a huge distraction when he began to pout. I think he will get the ball with NO. the porblem here is can he catch it and hold on to it. Thats when he becomes frustrated and starts giving team mates trouble. If NO can stop the selfish self centered egotisticle tyrade he brings to the game he will be an asset for sure.
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botsauce7/22/2008 13:43:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
You are right. But I never said that Shockey was bad. Just that he was mediocre which personally to me is average. And he is just average.
dallas1playoffvictory7/22/2008 13:08:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Sanity and NY Amen,<br />Wow! Those Lion Tight Ends Dan Campbell and Sean McHugh aren't much for receiving, but BOY CAN THEY BLOCK for that feared running game of Brain Calhoun, Kevin Smith, Tatum Bell, etc
dsml347/22/2008 13:08:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Shockney to the Saints is a big deal, and I'm happy for Brees. I'm not a Saints fan, but I kinda like Brees. This is just the weapon he needs. Hopefully all can stay healthy, and provide us football fans with some great entertainment.
sanity_reigns7/22/2008 13:07:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
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