So what about the Saints? No, these aren’t the typical Saints who were hidden in the cellar of the NFL anymore. Their break out season in 2006, having acquired Drew Brees from San Diego, Reggie Bush and Marques Colston in the draft, they were ready for big things in 2008, before all this. And now, in comes the Jeremy Shockey, with all his swagger and confidence. No, these are not your typical Saints. Wouldn’t it be something to see the Archie Manning of old compete along side Bush, or Colston, but it wasn’t meant to be.
It seems that by trading the big TE from the Big Apple, the Saints have actually given their newly acquired star the ability to shine on a new and unique New Orleans stage, at the same time giving Ely the opportunity to grow into the leader he is destined to become. Is it all a coincidence that the New Orleans Saints, with whom Archie Manning suffered through all those painful years, give his son an easier road to his own identity? This is why on July 21st Jeremy Shockey was traded from the Big Apple and Easy E to the Big Easy. I hope he like Cajun food, something tells me he does.