Reese: Shockey is our tight end ... today

by Ed Valentine on Apr 17, 2008 4:37 PM EDT in New York Giants News

File this in the "where there's smoke, there's fire" department.

Giants' GM Jerry Reese is not denying that the Giants could trade Jeremy Shockey.

From the Star-Ledger's Mike Garafolo.

"Right now, all I can say on Jeremy Shockey is he's our starting tight end," Reese said. "There's always a lot of chatter going on during this time of the year. There's nothing else to write about ... so that's giving you something to write about. Right now, Jeremy is our starting tight end and that's really my stance on it."

The only things Reese would confirm for sure were:

1. There have been trade talks.

2. The Giants didn't start them; they only listened. And likely countered.

"Anything can happen with personnel," Reese said. "But right now, Jeremy Shockey is our starting tight end and we're looking forward to him being back on the field for us this fall."

That sounds an awful lot to me like Reese is perfectly willing to move Shockey if he gets an offer he likes.

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Sounds like we better get used to life without Shockey. This is gaining momentum. If we get good value for him, then I'm good with it. I'm sure going to miss that fire though. Nothing got me more fired up then seeing him run over 3 DBs with his helmet flying off.

by potroast on Apr 17, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

but really,

when was the last time that happened, 2005? Other than the Dallas game this year, he's been a total non-factor for most of the Coughlin era. I used to get mad at that, but hey, we won the Super Bowl without him, so I'm kinda over it.

by cjmulrain on Apr 17, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I always used to yell "Get the damn ball to Shockey" at the TV. But, they won a Super Bowl without him, s o getting the ball to Kevin Boss a couple times a game is just fine.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 17, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions