Shockey day-to-day with ankle injury

NFL.com reports Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey is "day-to-day" with an ankle injury suffered during Week 10's loss to the Falcons.

Shockey, who was a late arrival at camp because of a leg injury and missed three games with a sports hernia, had two catches for 16 yards in the loss.

Shockey owners across the country (myself included) no doubt are rolling their eyes. He has just 223 yards and no TDs this season.

Even if Shockey were healthy, I submit he wouldn't be that much of a factor. The Saints' offense is one that has nine zillion receivers running in nine zillion directions.

Shockey is better off in an I-form, play-action, throw-it-to-the-tight-end-across-the-middle-type of offense. (Read: New York Giants). Maybe he would've been better off staying in New York after all.

Shockey owners can't count him for Week 11. Who are the replacements?

Teammate Billy Miller isn't a bad start. He has 50 or more receiving yards in New Orleans' last five games. Shockey's replacement in New York, Kevin Boss, isn't a bad play either. He has a TD in three straight games, and Eli Manning will have to keep it simple against the Ravens.

A last-ditch play is Todd Heap. The Baltimore tight end showed some signs of life in Week 10 (58 yards, 2 TDs), and the formerly elite level tight end will be in Joe Flacco's sights against the Giants.

As for Shockey owners, reserve that spot on the bench. He's still worth owning, but it comes with bemoaning.

(sportingnews.com)