Jeremy Shockey News

"During this offseason, Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride made sure to call Jeremy Shockey to assure the absent tight end he's wanted and needed. Shockey's response was not made public. "It wouldn't be fair for me to divulge what was said by him," Gilbride said yesterday at rookie mini-camp. There is no doubt Shockey was feeling all sorts of swirling emotions after the Giants won the Super Bowl while he was sidelined with a broken leg. The team explored trading Shockey, but did not find a suitable offer. The company line from GM Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin remains, "Jeremy is our starting tight end," but no one is giving assurances that Shockey is a happy camper or that he actually will be a camper at all this summer. "

"Kevin Gilbride recently told Jeremy Shockey he wants him back as a featured part of his offense. But the Giants' offensive coordinator admitted he doesn't know if that will happen. "It's so nebulous right now, you just have no idea," Gilbride said. "Right now he's on our team. We're planning on him being there. He'll be one of the guys that we'll look to feature and one of the guys that we'll look to depend on. Hopefully he'll be here in good spirits and ready to do the things that we know he's capable of doing. But who knows? It's certainly beyond my hands." "

"The 2008 Giants draft list contains seven names and no one can be sure if it's a class to remember or forget. Still, it is not too soon to already stamp the Giants as big winners after this weekend's talent grab-bag simply because they did not trade away Jeremy Shockey ."

"Michael Strahan may be "stressing" out, as he said Saturday, over his decision whether to return to the Giants in 2008, but there is no doubt in his mind he wants Jeremy Shockey on the team."

"Sometimes a team makes a pick in the first round of the NFL Draft that triggers all sorts of wonderment and surprise. That was not the case yesterday, as the Super Bowl champion Giants did the expected by selecting Miami safety Kenny Phillips with the 31st overall selection. They also, despite much pre-draft hubbub, did not trade away tight end Jeremy Shockey . "

"Jeremy Shockey is not a saint. Well, no kidding. The talented but controversial tight end has a better chance of being Cantonized than canonized. But the big news today is that he's not a Saint with a capital S, as in a member of the team from New Orleans that was trying to pry him away from the Giants for several weeks."

"The Giants wanted a second-round pick and then some. The Saints weren't willing to go that high. A league source familiar with the Giants' situation described the Saints' pursuit of Shockey as "not very hard." In the end, Reese stood pat because the value just wasn't there."

"Day One of the NFL draft came and went, but Jeremy Shockey didn't go anywhere. Shockey is still a Giant."

"As it turned out, the Saints didn't do anything shocking on draft day. Despite numerous reports the past few months that the Saints were interested in trading for New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, the deal didn't happen. And chances are, it won't. "

"Former Giants offensive coordinator Sean Payton has made no secret of his desire to be reunited with Jeremy Shockey. The only question now is this: How much is the reunion worth to him?"

" To that end, this draft for the Giants is mostly about adding depth and deciding what becomes of tight end Jeremy Shockey. The Giants have not actively shopped him, but there's no doubt interest is coming at them, mostly from the Saints and New Orleans coach Sean Payton, the Giants' former offensive coordinator who covets his former player, and that the Giants would deal Shockey for the right price. "

"There is "a good chance" that Jeremy Shockey will be part of a trade that ends his tenure with the Giants on Saturday, according to a league source familiar with the team's situation. The Saints remain the most likely suitor for the tight end in a draft-day deal, with growing interest from the Falcons among others."

"Could Jeremy Shockey be the answer to the Seahawks' need for a tight end? No, the club said Wednesday, after the New York Daily News reported that the Seahawks are among the teams interesting in trading for the Giants' disgruntled tight end. The Seahawks quickly dismissed the report, saying they have no serious interest in the four-time Pro Bowler"

"One source also indicated that other teams have expressed an interest in Shockey, although none more than the Seahawks and Saints. The source did not say who those teams were, but one possibility is the Atlanta Falcons, who are looking to replace tight end Alge Crumpler."

"Given that there is seemingly no need at tight end and there may not be a single tight end available in the draft that warrants a first-round selection, going in that direction would be a shocker for the Giants. Of course, this could change in the unlikely event Jeremy Shockey is traded."

"There's no reason for the Giants to even think about trading Jeremy Shockey. Now that Eli Manning is a Super Bowl MVP, Shockey has lost his leverage in crying for the ball or throwing his hands up in the air when Manning sails one over his head."

"These Jeremy Shockey-to-the-Saints rumors won't go away, especially in the wake of recent reports that Shockey wants out of New York... The Saints have not been linked to Philadelphia cornerback Lito Sheppard like they have been with Shockey. But it wouldn't be surprising to see the Saints make a run at him on or before draft day."

" The prevailing theory regarding the Giants and Jeremy Shockey is the team learned during its Super Bowl run they no longer need the Pro Bowl tight end. Truth is, Shockey made the first move toward a separation. And he did so before the playoffs even began. "

"Amid the speculation and rumblings about a possible trade of Jeremy Shockey, one aspect of the story has been reported accurately, according to Giants general manager Jerry Reese: The Giants have not sought to trade Shockey, nor have they called anyone initiating a trade. "

"You wondering about all the noise centered on the Giants possibly trading away Jeremy Shockey, who not long ago was considered the most popular player on the team among fans? You're not alone. Giants general manager Jerry Reese, today during his pre-draft press conference, stated at least one aspect of the Jeremy Shockey trade rumblings has been accurately reported: The Giants have not sought a trade of Shockey and have not called anyone initiating a trade of the tight end."

"Jeremy Shockey has not formally demanded a trade from the Giants, but he has made it very clear he wouldn't be upset if it happened, either. The brash tight end, who missed the Giants' championship run with a broken leg, has been sounding off for more than a month about his frustrations with the Giants, according to NFL sources. And he has told friends he would welcome a trade to the New Orleans Saints, who made an offer for him last month."

"No one around the Giants expects to see Shockey much or at all until the June 11-13 mandatory veteran mini-camp and his working out in Miami is no longer the source of any legitimate controversy. But whether Shockey returns for his seventh season with the Giants has been a point of conjecture ever since the Giants won the Super Bowl without him, and the Saints tried to trade for the four-time Pro Bowl tight end."

"Eli Manning doesn't mind that Jeremy Shockey is once again absent from the Giants' offseason program. But the Super Bowl MVP made it clear Friday at workouts that he wants to see the tight end remain with the team. Shockey, who is coming off a broken leg, has been the center of offseason trade rumors that don't figure to subside anytime before the draft later this month. "

"Jeremy Shockey was nowhere to be found yesterday at Giants Stadium. Then again, it's April and Shockey doesn't usually arrive in East Rutherford until late May. But with rumors swirling for the past three months about a possible Shockey trade -- perhaps to the Saints -- the injured tight end's absence didn't do much to silence rumblings of a divide between himself and his teammates. "

"Despite some speculation around the league, Giants general manager Jerry Reese told Newsday this morning in an e-mail that Shockey "is our starting tight end." The Giants have no plans to trade Shockey as they prepare for NFL free agency and the draft, nor are they considering releasing him this off-season."

"As the New York Giants transition into building their team for 2008 and a potential Super Bowl repeat, they are faced with an unusual question: Does Jeremy Shockey still have a place on the club?"

"There could be a grain of truth to it, because Shockey is a high-maintenance player whose hyper-charged personality isn't for everyone. But make no mistake: In a big game, you want Shockey on your team. And if you think the Giants are in the Super Bowl because he's hurt, you're wrong. "You don't take a four-time Pro Bowl player off the roster and say you're better because of it," Pope said."

"Mike Pope, the Giants’ tight ends coach, is aware of the conjecture that their offense has been better off without Jeremy Shockey, who broke his leg in mid-December. In Shockey’s absence, the Giants’ offense, and most especially quarterback Eli Manning, have been startlingly effective."

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"When Jeremy Shockey crumpled to the turf with 1:11 left in the third quarter Dec. 16, his left leg broken, the Giants wondered what would become of their offense without its fiery leader. Uh, the offense is doing fine, thanks for asking."

"Add Jeremy Shockey to the list of players the Giants have lost because of a broken leg. This injury is as damaging as the others."

"Jeremy Shockey was carted off the field with 10:59 left in the third quarter last night with a fractured fibula in his left leg. His season is over, which might be worse news than the way the Giants played in their 22-10 loss to the Redskins."

"The Giants lost not only a 22-10 decision to Washington and a chance to clinch a playoff spot but also tight end Jeremy Shockey on Sunday night at Giants Stadium."

"The pictures revealed a fractured left fibula, which should be operated on this week. One thing is certain - even without further examination - and it's that Shockey is done for the season."

"Amani Toomer crash landed on the back of Jeremy Shockey's left leg, and the sickening sight and sound was that of a season snapping like a wishbone pulled from opposite ends."

"Jeremy Shockey and the Giants offense held a players-only meeting earlier this week. Shockey wouldn't say yesterday what was discussed - Eli Manning's four picks last week may have come up - but it was clear there was concern following Sunday's 41-17 debacle against the Vikings. "

"Tight ends are doing more damage than ever in the NFL this season. Tight ends are on pace to smash the NFL season record for the position in both receptions and yards. The reasons: A handful of talented tight ends are having very big years, and the phaseout of the fullback position leaguewide is causing teams to use more two-tight end sets."

"There will forever be only one Mark Bavaro, one Rambo, in Giants history. But now, as Plaxico Burress' ankle worsens and debilitates him, as the Giants vow to get off the deck today against the playoff-starved Lions, Jeremy Shockey needs to be Eli Manning's Mark Bavaro."

"Jeremy Shockey spent the week speaking and at times lamenting his role in the Giants offense, especially when comparing himself with Cowboys tight end Jason Witten."

"Eli Manning was locked in. To one receiver, that is. Jeremy Shockey established a career high with 12 receptions in yesterday's 31-20 loss to the Cowboys, but he turned out to be the only target Manning looked to on a consistent basis."

" At several points during the season, Jeremy Shockey has let it slip that he might be tired of posing as a decoy in the Giants offense. For at least one game, the Giants attempted to appease their four-time Pro Bowl tight end. "

" You just know this has to drive him crazy. You just know Shockey, so brash and flamboyant when he broke into the NFL, thought he was supposed to have slapped a trademark on highlights like that. He was supposed to change his position."

"Behind the chuckle, the smirk and the wink is the old Jeremy Shockey. No matter which disguise he uses, he cannot fully hide some measure of discontent over his role with the Giants."

"Jeremy Shockey can be a bit of a puzzler at times. He's in his sixth season now and at each of the last few training camps, stories have been written (in this paper as well as others) that say Shockey has matured, that he's made efforts to keep himself from being in the limelight - OK, the gossip pages - for his off-field antics rather than for his play."

"Amani Toomer offered an apology for his drive-killing penalty. Jeremy Shockey did not."

"Jeremy Shockey has done his best to avoid the media since training camp, and even though he answered questions in front of his locker yesterday, Shockey did his best to avoid saying anything controversial -- or even interesting."

"After lunch yesterday, Shockey went to sign some autographs and revealed a very purple left hand, stained with dye after he stuck it inside his glove, not knowing that it had been booby-trapped with the unwashable substance that banks use to mark money."

"The obsession about who is not here at Giants training camp was supposed to revolve around Tiki Barber. That storyline was interrupted by a summer held hostage by Michael Strahan."

"The throng gathered around Jeremy Shockey with great anticipation. Reporters envisioned blazing headlines, the electronic media a boffo sound bite."