The Shockey-ing Effect on the NFC Landscape

Derek Lofland , Fantasy Football Maniaxs.com It is nice to finally have something to talk about other than Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers' standoff. The acquisition of Jeremy Shockey in New Orleans dramatically affects the NFC South.  I have always viewed Jeremy Shockey as a slightly-overrated tight end. He's neither had a 1,000-yard season nor has he played 16 games in a season. Only twice in his career has he had more than 700 yards receiving. He matched his career high in touchdowns (7), only twice in his career. People tend to lump Gates, Gonzalez, and Shockey as the best tight ends in the NFL. In my mind, Gates and Gonzalez are by far the best two. Jason Witten and Kellen Winslow are also rising stars at the position, and their production was better than Shockey's in 2007. Make no mistake, Shockey is still a fantastic addition. He has never played with a great QB. Early in his career, he played with Kerry Collins. Though Collins led ... (link)