Shockey speaks -- without saying much

by Ed Valentine on Jul 24, 2008 9:13 PM EDT in News Comment 3 comments

Jeremy Shockey met with the New Orleans Saints media Friday. I'm a little surprised he didn't take any real shots at the Giants.

Here's Shockey on his feelings about the trade.

I was relieved. I wasn’t surprised. There were a bunch of rumors. If I had gone back to the Giants no matter what it would have been a circus. I’d have went up there if they kept me, there would have been all of the rumors if they were better off without me, this, that. The last thing I wanted to do was be a distraction. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t want to go to the Super Bowl. I wasn’t healthy. They did a great job. I didn’t want to be a distraction to that team. If I went, I’m a distraction. If I didn’t go, I was a distraction. It’s the same thing if I had gone up to play for the Giants. I’m just very happy to have the opportunity I have in this city and with this team.

I'm kind of glad Shockey took the high road, at least for now.

Here's a link where you will find video of Shockey at his first practice and an interview.

You'll notice right away that he's No. 88, no more No. 80.

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This won't last

If there is one thing we know about him, its that his mouth will runneth over eventually

Can’t wait til we smash them in the NFC Championship game at Giants Stadium, and then listening to the fans serenade him as he leaves the field, undoubtedly with his middle finger pointed to the sky

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 25, 2008 7:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One more thought....

Shockey said the following

“If I had gone back to the Giants no matter what it would have been a circus”

Who created that circus? He still doesn’t get it, 7 years in the league and he still doesn’t realize how all of the controversy that surrounds him is his own doing. He is another example of a guy with all the talent in the world, and none of the brains

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 25, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs