New Orleans' Saints pursuit of Shockey is dead

 
The New Orleans’ Saints pursuit of Jeremy Shockey is dead. At least, “for the most part.” That’s the status, according to Saints GM Mickey Loomis, who appeared on Sirius NFL Radio’s The Sirius Blitz on Wednesday afternoon with Adam Schein and Solomon Wilcots. Schein asked him “How hot and heavy did the talks get? Was it ever close? And are you still talking to the New York Giants about getting him?” Here’s what Loomis said: “It’s no secret we had some discussions with them and ultimately we just couldn’t come to a conclusion on the right compensation. And, look, I understand that. He’s a very good player and the Giants don’t want to just give him away unless they feel like they are getting really good value. But I think that’s … for the most part that’s dead. I don’t anticipate that being rekindled.” Of course, a cynic would say that if it’s dead “for the most ... [link]

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