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Yes, I am a Giants fan. No, I am not a Jeremy Shockey fan. That's why I'm fairly happy to see that the outspoken, angry, drunken hillbilly was shown the door by the team in the form of a trade to the New Orleans Saints for second- and fifth-round draft picks. This is the same deal the Saints offered the Giants before the 2008 draft, which New York turned down, for whatever reason. Sean Payton coached Shockey in New York in Shockey's formative years, and should be a good fit there. Look for him to be pissed off and motivated to have a big year. Still, it was time for him to go. He more than wore out his welcome in the Big Apple and the Giants won the Super Bowl without him. He is a huge headache, whether he's calling Bill Parcells gay or drinking heavily. And consider this: for all the hype surrounding Shockey, his most productive year was his rookie year when he caught 74 balls for 894 yards. Since then, he's been in the 600- to 700-yard range. So why is this guy so valuable? Yes he is very talented, but who cares if it doesn't result in production on the field? |
