October 15
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Sunday's kickoff against his former team apparently can't come soon enough for Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey. That seemed obvious when he met with reporters in the team's locker room Wednesday, a 7 1/2-minute session that was interrupted several times by a tripped fire alarm. But the bell did not save him from having to discuss his time with the New York Giants, six bittersweet seasons that ended in July 2008 when he was dealt to the Saints for second- and fifth-round draft picks. "This is not about me, so not any questions about me," said Shockey, who leads Saints receivers with 18 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns. "It's about two teams going against each other. I want to make ..."
October 15
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Sunday's kickoff against his former team apparently can't come soon enough for Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey. That seemed obvious when he met with reporters in the team's locker room Wednesday, a 7 1/2-minute session that was interrupted several times by a tripped fire alarm. But the bell did not save him from having to discuss his time with the New York Giants, six bittersweet seasons that ended in July 2008 when he was dealt to the Saints for second- and fifth-round draft picks. "This is not about me, so not any questions about me," said Shockey, who leads Saints receivers with 18 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns. "It's about two teams going against each other. I want to make ..."
May 27
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey is "100 percent and feeling great" after being hospitalized Sunday for dehydration, and he will participate in the team's upcoming mandatory minicamp, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. "He's doing fine," Rosenhaus said Tuesday. "You guys will see him next week. If I have anything to add, I'll call you back." Rosenhaus hung up before fielding additional questions. Offseason workouts resume Monday for veterans, who have the week off after the Memorial Day holiday. All players will be required to attend minicamp June 5-7 at the team's practice facility in Metairie. First-round draft pick Malcolm Jenkins cannot attend because Ohio State is holding classes. ..."
May 25
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon, team spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed. Bensel said he spoke to Shockey on Sunday evening, and that Shockey was out of the hospital and doing fine. Bensel said Shockey was just dehydrated. According to a report by the entertainment Web site TMZ, Shockey was found unconscious at around 2 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel and taken to a nearby hospital. Sources at the hotel told TMZ that Shockey was at Rehab -- the name of the Sunday pool party at the Hard Rock. The call went out to the Las Vegas Fire Department, and he was taken out via stretcher."
October 14
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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For a number of reasons, the Saints need to get Jeremy Shockey back on the football field. Mostly to give the poor guy something to do with himself on Sundays. In case you've missed it -- and that would be nearly impossible if you recently have been to a Saints game at the Superdome -- the injured Shockey has been an omnipresent force on the sideline during the club's recently completed three-game homestand. Since undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia three weeks ago, Shockey has gone from the highest-paid tight end in Saints history to its highest-paid cheerleader/volunteer assistant coach. In the Saints' 34-3 win against Oakland on Sunday, Shockey stalked the sideline like a ..."
October 12
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Despite his status as questionable coming into today's game, Saints receiver Marques Colston will be on the team's inactive list against the Oakland Raiders, meaning his comeback from thumb surgery will have to wait at least one more week. Tight end Jeremy Shockey, who practiced for the first time this past week after sports hernia surgery, also is on the inactive list."
October 9
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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The Saints finally got some good news on the injury front when receiver Marques Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Both players are still considered questionable for Sunday's game against Oakland, said Coach Sean Payton, who added he is more optimistic after watching them practice than he was earlier in the week. "I was pleased with what I saw (Wednesday), and I saw more than I expected to see," he said. "Both of them actually took reps and moved around pretty good. You know, we'll see (today) how they feel, especially when it comes to Jeremy. But Marques looked good." Neither Colston nor Shockey were available for comment after the ..."
September 23
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Tight end Jeremy Shockey became the Saints' latest injury casualty Sunday when he aggravated a sports hernia that will require surgery and sideline him for three to six weeks. The team confirmed the news Monday afternoon, though neither Coach Sean Payton nor Shockey was available for comment. The injury had been nagging Shockey for weeks. That apparently was the reason he was so limited during training camp and the preseason, while also recovering from the broken leg he suffered last December. The sports hernia worsened during New Orleans' 34-32 loss at Denver on Sunday, which led to the decision to have the surgery and get Shockey fully healed. This is another punishing blow to a ..."
September 8
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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After weeks of waiting through the preseason, it did not take long for tight end Jeremy Shockey to make his debut Sunday. He was on the field for the Saints' first offensive play. But the significance of his performance was not quite clear until the third quarter. Then he showed what his role could be: an emotional leader and another offensive threat for quarterback Drew Brees to find, especially on third down. "I felt a little down because I didn't get to play in the preseason, and I think I answered a lot of you guys' questions," Shockey said after the Saints' 24-20 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Superdome. "You asked me if I could still play at a high level, and I ..."
August 29
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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The long-awaited debut of Jeremy Shockey was derailed again Thursday night as Coach Sean Payton held the veteran tight end out of the Saints' preseason finale against Miami. That means Shockey, who was acquired from the New York Giants on July 21 for second- and fifth-round draft picks in 2009, will enter the season opener against Tampa Bay on Sept. 7 without having been in game-like conditions with starting quarterback Drew Brees. Neither Payton nor Shockey seemed overly concerned, saying the good far outweighs the bad. Payton said Wednesday he made the decision not to play Shockey. Shockey said he learned of the decision before the start of the 14-10 loss to the Dolphins at the ..."
August 26
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Tight end Jeremy Shockey admitted he was "a little disappointed" when he found out during pregame warm-ups that he wouldn't be playing against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night. But he said he understood and respected Coach Sean Payton's decision. Now the suspense will be even greater when Shockey finally makes his much-anticipated debut with the Saints on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins at the Superdome. The new plan is for him to play about one quarter in the Saints' preseason finale. "I'm ready to play," said Shockey, who hasn't seen any live action since he broke his left leg last December. "It's been a long time, and it's so important to get some reps to get the ..."
August 24
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Jeremy Shockey's debut will have to wait at least four more days. The Saints' new tight end was at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday night but was not dressed in a uniform. Saints Coach Sean Payton said earlier in the week Shockey would play Saturday for the first time this preseason. But Shockey is coming back from a broken leg sustained last season, and Payton said he decided shortly before Saturday's game to keep Shockey out for one more contest. "I decided not to go with him tonight," Payton said. "I would say he's real close. He wanted to go. He could've went. He had a good week of practice. He had a good pre-game warmup. There weren't any setbacks. But at the same time, I want to err ..."
August 22
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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It has been eight rehabilitation-filled months since free-spirited Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey last played for keeps in the NFL. And while eager to make his preseason debut Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium, he is trying to keep the moment in perspective. There will be no special arm tattoo to mark the occasion. Each arm currently is covered in body art from shoulder to hand, anyway. He simply wants to leave the stadium with his health intact, get on the team's chartered plane and fly home to New Orleans. Nothing more, nothing less. "I feel pretty good about the week," Shockey said Thursday after completing his fourth consecutive uneventful day of ..."
July 23
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Tiki Barber, who played for Sean Payton and beside Jeremy Shockey, said the then-New York Giants offensive coordinator and then-New York Giants tight end had tangible simpatico. "It was great," said Barber of Payton's working relationship with Shockey, traded to the Saints on Monday. "Sean has an ability (to find) the strengths of his players. "He made me a star, basically, by saying, 'Don't put Tiki between the tackles. Let's do some misdirection so he can get outside and trick some people.' With Jeremy, it's, 'What's he good at? He's fast, so he's a mismatch for a linebacker. He's strong and big, so he's a mismatch for a safety. So let's put him in the slot and let him run some ..."
July 22
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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After nearly six months of on-again, off-again trade talks, the Saints finally made a splash on the eve of training camp, acquiring New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey for two 2009 draft picks. The Saints will send next year's second- and fifth-round picks to the Giants in exchange for the four-time Pro Bowl player, who has been clamoring for the trade throughout the offseason. Shockey, who turns 28 next month, has four years remaining on his contract, which is one of the most attractive aspects of the deal for the Saints. The Giants already footed the bill for Shockey's signing bonus when he signed a five-year extension worth $26 million in 2005."