The Saints still believe Shockey can play a role for them and have not closed the door on a...

The Saints still believe Shockey can play a role for them and have not closed the door on a possible return should he fail to land a job elsewhere.

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Rut Roh, Reff...

Shouldn’t have opened that head of yours so soon on Twitter, me thinks…

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by hakimdropstheball on Feb 23, 2011 12:51 PM CST reply actions

this does seem a bit contradictory

to what was said earlier…but if he reassessed his position based on new facts entered into evidence, then it’s good that he made the change.

Happiness is a warm blanket.

by Hans Petersen on Feb 23, 2011 12:57 PM CST reply actions

Most. Temporary. Hint. Of. Finality. Evar.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 23, 2011 12:58 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Ha! Nice...

"They're ready to be like 'Same Old Saints'" - Roman Harper, on each of the New Orleans Saints vanquished foes of 2009

by Hollywoo! on Feb 23, 2011 2:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Ha. That’s exactly what I said could happen in the thread below.

by Nabb1 on Feb 23, 2011 1:22 PM CST reply actions

Oops

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Feb 23, 2011 1:24 PM CST reply actions

there goes JD speaking out of his ass again

is anyone surprised?

by Andrew Juge on Feb 23, 2011 1:33 PM CST reply actions

Please please

I hope this happens so much. Give him a total game milestone bonus so if he’s healthy and contributes he earns it and will have contributed well on field. Guy is great for the team.

Two Dat!! Who Dat!?

by ReggieVilma on Feb 23, 2011 2:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Meanwhile...in Dallas

Sean Payton is laughing at Jeff Duncan.

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 23, 2011 2:12 PM CST reply actions

Epic Finality Fail

by theprogrammerman on Feb 23, 2011 3:00 PM CST reply actions

meh...

if we get Double Stack back and find a 3rd string TE, where does “J-Shock” fit?

I’m grateful for the things Shockey did for us on the field, especially our SB run, But I think it’s time to move on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 23, 2011 3:14 PM CST reply actions

jmho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 23, 2011 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

As the #2 TE behind Graham. Sorry, but Shockey is still better than Thomas. Simply a matter of money.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 23, 2011 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Exactly

" I’ve never done drugs but I think watching Matty Ice stare blankly towards the field as Drew Brees kneels down while clock hits zero in a playoff game would be like doing cocaine off a strippers @$$#….yeah that good.
Yes my hatred for Atlanta is unhealthy/ possibly illegal" - Malbrough

by born in areacode 318 on Feb 23, 2011 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

he's not any better...

if he can’t get on the field.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 23, 2011 4:00 PM CST up reply actions

pre-reply

I know I just made it sound like he was never on the field, which wasn’t was I trying to say. But has missed significant games. Last year it was three games, year before it was three, and 2008, it was four.

Is he really that much more appreciably better than Dave Thomas who did miss three games last year, but only missed one game in 2009 when we rested starters?

This is probably all moot since he’s probably going to Miami.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde

by tlsk1066 on Feb 23, 2011 4:15 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with this. Ideally, at least in my mind, Heath Evans won’t re-sign and Dave Thomas will fill more of an H-back role this season. I’d still like to have a true FB also, but maybe one that can also contribute on special teams coverage. It’s just so seldom that we use three TE packages. At least this way, you’d have everyone involved. And if a TE went down, you’d always have Strief to fill the jubo package role in a pinch.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 23, 2011 11:05 PM CST up reply actions

*jumbo. So, basically replace Shockey with a more versatile FB, then concentrate on re-signing Thomas and Strief. That would be my suggestion.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 23, 2011 11:07 PM CST up reply actions

Sorry, make that SIGN a more versatile FB. I’d like to have Shockey back as our #2 TE.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 23, 2011 11:09 PM CST up reply actions

Here we go Duncan, here we GO!! This is AWESOME!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBSw-jTa_c

The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb

by Tim Goad on Feb 23, 2011 4:33 PM CST reply actions

Shockey already visiting other teams

From Rotoworld:

Free agent Jeremy Shockey will take a physical for an unnamed team on Thursday. We suspect it might be with the Panthers, whose new OC, Rob Chudzinski, was Shockey’s college position coach. Though Shockey has little left in the tank as a pass catcher, he could still help someone as a run-blocking tight end. Other interested teams could include the Rams, Bills, Dolphins, and Titans.

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by Grumps on Feb 23, 2011 5:21 PM CST reply actions

I hope it's in the AFC.

I hate having to face our old players and watching them have a career game against us.

"Don't ever sell your saddle, cause life's a long, long ride."- Randy Travis

by SaintShark on Feb 23, 2011 6:37 PM CST up reply actions

Grumps, are you trying to become Stu?

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 23, 2011 6:41 PM CST up reply actions

Grumps is pretty cool.

And like a fool I mixed them and it strangled up my mind
And now people just get uglier and I have no sense of time

by stujo4 on Feb 23, 2011 6:59 PM CST up reply actions

I can't say I'm surprised although I don't want to see him go

Too much time off due to injuries and a couple of potential bad asses ready to take his place doesn’t leave a lot of room on the roster. JS being JS will probably make his feelings very well known on the subject and I hope he finds a happy new “home”.

Breesus Is My Homeboy

by SarahT on Feb 25, 2011 3:33 AM CST via mobile reply actions