If Shockey wants to whine, send him packing

by Ed Valentine on Apr 18, 2008 9:34 AM EDT in New York Giants News

There is a report in today's New York Daily News that Jeremy Shockey has been sounding off about his frustrations with his role on the Giants.

If the report is correct then all I have to say about the mouthy tight end is this -- Good Riddance! The Giants are defending Super Bowl champions, which they accomplished without Shockey. The last thing they need is him starting up his whining about not getting the ball enough.

Here is what the Daily News said.

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.

With Shockey coming off a broken leg and yet to play a full, 16-game season, most team sources don't believe the bidding will get high enough for the Giants to seriously consider a deal. Meanwhile, Shockey remains in Miami where he works out every offseason, telling friends he is upset with everything from his role in the offense to his contract to the perception that the Giants' season turned around when he went down. And he is worried that if he returns and things go wrong for the team next season, he will get most of the blame.

I love Shockey's talent and how hard he plays. Admittedly, I have also said at times that the Giants don't get him the ball enough.

But, if he didn't figure out while watching the Giants win a Super Bowl without him that the team does not revolve around him then the Giants don't need the distraction he will inevitably create.

If GM Jerry Reese gets a decent offer, I say send him packing.

If he returns, the first time he opens his mouth Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning needs to shut him up.

This team belongs to Eli and to Tom Coughlin. If Shockey hasn't figured that out then he needs to be somewhere else.

[NOTE: I will be back on Monday, when I will begin a barrage of NFL Draft coverage. Hopefully, I'll be supplying several posts a day leading up to the draft.]

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Rarely

has there ever been such talent without strings.

There is life after Shockey, though, believe it or not. My son wouldn't like to hear it, but the reality is that we could move forward without him.

Having said that, whichever team decides that they want him - I would make them pay DEARLY or he would sit his ass on the bench and play water boy for the 2008 season.

Why would we expect Shockey to suddenly grow up after years of childlike behavior? Some people grow older and learn. Some don't, and Shockey fits into the ones who don't. The current situation would dictate one of two other reactive situations - either he would realize that we didn't need him and he would try to show that he could contribute (and that we were wrong), or he could whine and whimper and feel sorry for himself. If he does the latter and teams don't want to make his deal benefit us, then sit his ass on the bench and let him whine and sulk. If he makes an issue of that, send his ass to the house and pay him anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I am hoping we keep him - if, for anything, that alone keeps other teams from getting him. I didn't expect him to show up to work with Manning at training camp this time. If he were truly competitive then the fact that the Giants flourished in his absence should generate some sparks inside Shockey.

I don't care how many people it took to 'replace' him (1, 2, or freakin' 4) dammit WE WON THE SUPER BOWL - in his absence....

Hopefully he will prove me wrong regarding his behavior and his attendance. I couldn't wish for more, short of another Super Bowl victory. The reality is, though, I just don't see it happening.

Give him a new set of gloves so that he won't drop the Gatorade cups as he passes them out.

We didn't even have a chance for the "perfect season", but we did have the perfect ending.

by GAgiantfan on Apr 18, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Man - if there was ever someone who needs to STFU

it is Shockey

News flash Jeremy - Football is a TEAM sport - get it? The team is not named the New York Shockeys.

The way to increase your value to the team, and thus your personal value, is to focus on adding to a winning (that's winning, not whining) team.

Play the game dude, talk is cheap.

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by NYERinSF on Apr 18, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

Ed, GA,EFS

Don't be shy. Tell us how you really feel. I've been down on Shock for a long time. The latest news only further confirms my assessment of his value to the team. I'm almost at the point of hoping Reese will just get whatever he can for him.

by george cronin on Apr 18, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

If he truly wants a trade

I'd say let him go, but only if we get value in return. And his whining only diminishes his trade value. Who will pay top dollar for such a disruptive presence?

by django48 on Apr 18, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Sean Payton

That's who. The Saints are a team I think that would love Shockey. With the running game and wideouts they have, Shockey would be a nice compliment.

by Ed Valentine on Apr 18, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not so sure

that whining diminishes his trade value. It could, but think of whiny ass DeAngelo Hall.

Believe it or not, there are teams who would take him, regardless of his disruptive attitude.

Jerry Jones is one in a long list of dumbasses who would pay top dollar if they had a need at that position.

We didn't even have a chance for the "perfect season", but we did have the perfect ending.

by GAgiantfan on Apr 23, 2008 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I like Shockey, but I like Eli and our team better

So get rid of Shockey if it's good for the team, and he's such a whiny ass. Granted, less high-profile than Chad Johnson (who isn't), but still disruptive and seemingly causing problems in our locker room.

If we do trade him, I hope we pick up a TE in the later rounds of the draft. We do have Matthews and Boss, but I don't know if Matthews will be able to improve his catching skills and Boss has to be a better blocker. Perhaps Brad Cottam of Tennessee in the mid-late rounds?

by NYinCalifornia on Apr 19, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions