Seahawks & Saints Interested in Shockey

Okay, by now you’ve surely heard the one about who the Dolphins will take with the number one overall pick, and what moves the Dallas Cowboys are looking to make in the next week - but have you heard the one about Jeremy Shockey getting dealt to the Seahawks?

Shockey To Seattle -Well, we know that Giants G.M. Jerry Reese just came out and reiterated to the media the other day that Jeremy Shockey’s absence from mini-camp was nothing to be alarmed about, as he misses every season, electing instead to workout down in Miami (and who wouldn’t?). Reese even went so far as to say that Shockey is his starting TE in 2008. What ESPN failed to show, though, is that in the sentence before that, Reese said “anything can happen in personnel…but right now…”

The fact of the matter is that even though it may seem like the Giants have no reason to trade the soon-to-be 28 year old 6′5″, 251 lb. beast of a tight end - they just won a Super Bowl without him. That makes him expendable, whether you like to admit it or not.

Any time a team has an expendable player, that another team or teams are willing to offer substantial compensation for, you take it. Bottom line.

We’re hearing that the Seahawks - in addition to the Saints - have a substantial interest in Shockey’s services, as TE Marcus Pollard doesn’t have much left in the tank, and there’s really no other tight end on their roster. Mike Holmgren’s West Coast system NEEDS a pass catching TE, and with Deion Branch likely to start the year on the PUP list, and D.J. Hackett gone to Carolina, the ‘Hawks need another weapon in the passing game. Not to mention that veteran signal caller Matt Hasselbeck has said he’d welcome it, and he’s probably one of only a handful of QBs in the league who could “handle” Shockey’s personality on and off the field.

On top of all this, the recent word from the New York Daily Newsis that Shockey “is very open to the idea of being traded.” ESPN’s Michael Smith seems convinced that Shockey will be traded to New Orleans prior to the NFL Draft.

Two bidders mean something will get done folks. Something will get done. A move means an increase in fantasy value for whatever QB ends up with him, and Kevin Boss’ value rises substantially.

(thereisnooffseason.com)