Jeremy Shockey, Down in the Bayou

I almost still cannot believe the Saints' were able to acquire Jeremy Shockey this offseason. Even after all the whispers and rumors that the New Orleans Saints' were trying to get Shockey before this years draft; the Giants were adamant that he was not for sale. The day finally came, and it was announced that Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints. Most would say that the Saints' did not need another big-name playmaker on offense, and that the defense is what needed to be addressed. If you look at all the moves the Saints made this offseason, they concentrated on defense. First, obtaining Jonathan Vilma via trade with the New York Jets. Then Sedrick Ellis and Tracy Porter through the draft, and Bobby McCray, Aaron Glenn, and Randall Gay through free agency. The Saints', on paper, made some great moves to shore-up one of the worst defenses in the league from last year. So why bring in a loudmouth, problem-child like Shockey to a class-act team like the Saints? Especially when they already ... (link)