Transcript of Sean Payton's Minicamp Press Conference
Canal Street Chronicles — ... the ball cleanly. Have you seen that? "I think that's accurate. He's taking some reps at 'X' right now, which is really the other side of the formation with Marques (Colston) not going full-speed yet. It's helpful when you can move him a little bit. Certainly he knows the 'Z' position, but outside of the specific position, he's catching it cleanly and playing with confidence and he's done a good job. He had a good morning practice today."   Is this the Jeremy Shockey that you wanted to get, the player we saw on the field ...

New Orleans Saints Minicamp: The View from the Middle of the Top Metal Bleacher
Canal Street Chronicles — ... in one on one drills.    The receiving corp.    Rita gave me a closeup.    Jonathan Goodwin and Carl Nicks. This is a multimillion dollar organization, can't we get these guys some jersey's that fit.    Jonathan Vilma.    Jeremy Shockey was a real jokester the whole time.    ...

Sean Payton and Reggie Bush Press Conference Transcripts from Day Two of Saints Minicamp
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Coach Sean Payton on Saturday: "Just a couple notes: Malcolm Jenkins obviously had his first practice; Thomas Morstead had his first practice. With Dan Campbell, I mentioned yesterday that he's going to have surgery done on Monday morning. With Darnell Dinkins, it's an ankle sprain, and with Dan Morgan, it's a calf strain. We'll go from there." How much better can this offense be with a healthy Jeremy Shockey? "Certainly he's a guy both in the running ...

Valentine's Views: Twitter is changing the world
Big Blue View — ... back is tackled in the hole, it’s the equivalent of a head-on car accident on their bodies, and the effects — when multiplied over years — catch up to them when they reach their 30s. Plaxico Burress can try, but I think he has almost zero chance of playing in an NFL game this season. I think I hope Jim Fassel's experience in the newly-formed UFL goes well. I also think I have doubts that it will. I think Jeremy Shockey's comments the other day about attending OTAs with ...

Sunday's Random Notes, Links, Audio, Video and Puzzle
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Defense went to work on the NFL’s number one ranked offense but not before giving up big plays over the middle of the field to tight end Billy Miller and deep threat wide receiver Devery Henderson.     Audio These are all from, where else, WWL's Sports Talk. They are locker room sound bites from this weekend. In order we've got Adrian Arrington, Jason David, Carl Nicks and Jeremy Shockey.      ...

2009 Saints Minicamp: What Have we Learned?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... You know how I know Jeremy Shockey is going to return to form and have a great season on the field in 2009? Because off the field he has become the attention-grabbing, media magnet that all NFL fans have come to know and love. Shockey has done a pretty good job of staying out of the spotlight since coming to New Orleans. Unfortunately, he's also done a fine job of staying out of the end zone too. But  ...

Land of the Giants: Mini-camp begins
Big Blue View — ... said the veterans who have been around for a few years and were a part of the Super Bowl XLII run understand what the coach wants. The rookies -- some of whom will be asked to contribute this season -- must get a grasp of those expectations during the next few days, the coach said. Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News also discusses the quiet -- and looks back at just how different things are from a year ago. He mentions Plaxico Burress, Jeremy Shockey, Michael Strahan's retirement, ...

Land of the Giants: Vacation time
Big Blue View — ... "He has a natural feel for the position," Bavaro said. "Jeremy Shockey was kind of like a bull charging through a china shop, but Kevin meanders his way around through open spaces. He doesn't draw a lot of attention to himself, which is an asset as a tight end because you want to sneak up on people. Plus, he has great, soft hands. ... ...

Shockey's Tweets Offer Insight Into Kevin Houser Release...and More?
Canal Street Chronicles — I'm sure most of you out there hang on every word I write and, as such, will remember a couple of jokes I've slipped in here or there about the worlds newest form of communication, Twitter. It's how we followed the turbulent saga between Jeremy Shockey and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus also used Twitter to tell the world that Dan Morgan would be retiring...again. It even made headlines as recently as yesterday when Ocho Cinco announced he would be tweeting from the sidelines next season. ...

Hate Fest 2009
Canal Street Chronicles — ... #3 Darren Sharper He's all new, cute, cuddly and shiny now but don't think you can't learn to hate him just like you did Josh Bullocks,Kevin Kaesviharn, and Roman Harper. Oh, look Steve Smith just caught another 50-yard bomb on third and 25! I guess Darren Sharper isn't a savvy veteran but a washed up old man who needs to be put in a home. You might even start to miss Josh Bullocks. Ok maybe not. #2 Jeremy Shockey What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Not ...

Playoffs?!? You Want To Talk About Playoffs?!? - Part Two: NFC
Hogs Haven — ... 8-8 last year, but I have them adding anywhere from 2-4 more wins to that record this season. Drew Brees is an absolute stud. It's like watching a flag football game when he's out there and everyone is an eligible receiver. He distributes his balls around the field like Charlie Sheen at a Playboy mansion party. His stable of receivers/tight ends/Reggie Bush is enviable: Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem, Jeremy Shockey, Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas. Pierre Thomas is a ...

An Average Joe's Playbook: The Spread Offense
Big Cat Country — ... able to make plays on third down at the sticks, and gain yards after the catch on shorter and crossing routes. As their third receiver, they have another burner type in Joey Galloway. Tight ends must be decent blockers, as with any team. But if they are utilized in their respective system, they must have good speed and size to create matchup problems, as well as good ball skills to make the catch. Teams like the Saints use their tight ends, like Billy Miller and Jeremy Shockey. Other spread teams don't, like the Cardinals rarely using ...

Land of the Giants: Can't we start camp already?
Big Blue View — ... wait until the games start -- that's when this debate will be settled. 2009 Training Camp Guide: NFC Team-by-Team ESPN has a guide to the NFC training camps, including the Giants' camp in Albany. I will try to put together something a little more extensive before camp starts. I ought to be able to manage that, since I live here. Shockey vs. Boss The New York Times' Fifth Down blog takes a look at the production of Jeremy Shockey and Kevin Boss, and concludes that ...

Land of the Giants: Can't we start camp already?
Big Blue View — ... wait until the games start -- that's when this debate will be settled. 2009 Training Camp Guide: NFC Team-by-Team ESPN has a guide to the NFC training camps, including the Giants' camp in Albany. I will try to put together something a little more extensive before camp starts. I ought to be able to manage that, since I live here. Shockey vs. Boss The New York Times' Fifth Down blog takes a look at the production of Jeremy Shockey and Kevin Boss, and concludes that ...

Giants sign Sintim, Beatty
Big Blue View — ... in the Jeremy Shockey trade. Beatty, a 6-6, 307-pounder from the University of Connecticut, was the 60th overall selection. ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links
Canal Street Chronicles — ...  just got out of meetings then snack.. already time for bed what a sudden change from a week ago hahhaha  - Jeremy Shockey   ...

Saints Training Camp Update: Day Two
Canal Street Chronicles — ... o's helps us he a lot in the first day or two because we give them a lot and their ready to pick it up in the first day or two. We have a long way to go. Fortunately we have time on our side to evaluate and make proper decisions. Q: How much did Jonathan Vilma work? A: Pretty much the same, about two thirds of what (Scott) Fujita and (Scott) Shanle or one of those first line guys would do, not just quite as much, but similar to this morning. Q: Is Jeremy Shockey healthy? A: He's in good shape. He's injury ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.2.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... in training camp workouts hoping to change the team's mental approach.  New Orleans Saints training camp Saturday notebook - Times-Pic Payton gets encouraging news on holdout  - The Advocate  Payton gets encouraging news on holdout  - The Advocate  Cody's Camp Thoughts: Lance Moore showing his stuff  - WWLTV    Jeremy Shockey Q&A From the New Orleans Saints ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.5.09
Canal Street Chronicles — ... defensive schemes. Every team has a few things that they do in the red zone and they just try to do it really, really well. Typically it requires you as an offense to be patient but you have to be really accurate with your throws, timing is everything. You're trying to get into good plays and it becomes a big challenge. It's very much a chess match when you're down there. That's what makes it a lot of fun. These red zone practices are a lot of fun." Was it nice to see Jeremy Shockey use his size on some of those plays down there? ...

Butch Davis Talks About Recruiting Portis, Moss, and Sean Taylor (Part II)
Hogs Haven — ... they were pretty gifted. When you go to training camp if you would, please say hello to Clinton and Santana, I'd appreciate it. OK, so the 2001 Miami roster, which won the National Championship, included: Willis McGahee, Najeh Davenport, Andre Johnson,  Antrel Rolle, Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Clinton Portis,  Philip Buchanon, Frank Gore, Rocky McIntosh, Vince Wilfork, Bryant McKinnie, Kellen Winslow, Jeremy Shockey, and Jerome McDougle. Ken Dorsey was the QB ...

2009 Saints Training Camp: Best and Worst of Week One
Canal Street Chronicles — ... NewOrleans.com. Daniels tells it like it is and puts everything in perspective, making sure we all know that it's only August. While I applaud his cautious optimism, it sucks when it's not coming from me. I invented cautious optimism, Daniels. Let's leave it to the pros.    Weirdest Article or Blog Post This one's gotta go to Hakim Drops the Ball for their faux scene set in a Russian bath house, co-starring Jeremy Shockey and Thomas Morstead. It includes male nudity. 'Nuff ...

Cincinnati Bengals @ New Orleans Saints: The View from Section 140
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Congratulations to Jeremy Shockey for getting his first touchdown as a Saint and getting that monkey off his back early. Hopefully, this is a sign of great things to come. We know how dangerous a good tight end can be in Payton's system.  ...

Predicting the Saints 53-Man Roster
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Robert Meachem Lance Moore Devery Henderson Rod Harper Adrian Arrington TE Jeremy Shockey Billy Miller Darnell Dinkins ...

Hard Knocks Episode Two: Barbershop talking shop and Palmer's hand smells
Cincy Jungle — ... getting ripped by defensive backs coach Kevin Coyle for not paying attention, while Mike Zimmer worked on Ndukwe's technique. Zimmer also got on Ndukwe for the touchdown allowed against the Saints' Jeremy Shockey. ...

Saints @ Texans: Training Camp Update
Canal Street Chronicles — ... SRO crowd at this workout, ringing field three and four deep. Feels like Fat Tuesday on St. Charles Ave. jeffduncantp Local boy Jacoby Jones with a nice punt return on a punt by Pakulak.    wwltvsports Shockey starts fight, throws punch. It's an active day at camp jeffduncantp Two more scrums. Buck Ortega and Jeremy Shockey engaged in separate fracases. Shockey throwing haymakers. wwltvsports ...

Should Texans Fans Enjoy The Fights?
Battle Red Blog — ... slamming the loudmouthed Jeremy Shockey, it brought a smirk to my face.  The smirk grew into a full blown ear to ear smile when I saw a sea of the aforementioned Steel Blue pour on the two engaged players. ...

New Orleans Saints 45 @ Oakland Raiders 7: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... "It looked good on the scoreboard but let’s look at it in the film room," tight end Jeremy Shockey said. "We came all the way to California not for the wine but to get some good work in." ...

Welcome to the 'Meadowlands Madhouse'
Big Blue View — ... he was no longer a Giant. Antonio Pierce. The early part of training camp was filled with speculation about Pierce's possible punishment for his role in the Burress' mess. Thankfully, that worked out and it's over. There was the Michael Boley distraction in which he ended up suspended for beating his wife. NOW, turn the clock back. For years, the Giants dealt with the guys I will refer to as The Three Divas. Jeremy Shockey finally whined his way out of town. ...

New Orleans Saints Announce Roster Cuts
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Robert Meachem Lance Moore Devery Henderson Rod Harper TE Jeremy Shockey Darnell Dinkins Buck Ortega David ...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-de-Links 9.08.09
Canal Street Chronicles — Twitter jeffduncantp Practive observation: If Drew Brees is 6-feet tall (and he is), then Chase Daniel is 5-10 -- tops. wwltvsports First pass of regular season camp: A drop from Drew Brees to Jeremy Shockey. And the fun begins. jeffduncantp On the bright side, Reggie Bush did practice and looked 100 percent. Ran the ball with impressive speed and acceleration. wwltvsports  ...

Week 1 Injury Report
Pride Of Detroit — ... RB Pierre Thomas Knee Out TE Darnell Dinkins Foot Out TE Jeremy Shockey Ankle Probable OT Jammal ...

Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints: Pre-Game Open Thread
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 70 T Hernia Out Usama Young 28 S Shoulder Probable Jeremy Shockey 88 TE Ankle Probable ...

Detroit Lions 27 @ New Orleans Saints 45: The View from Section 140
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey has started this year off with a bang. He snagged his first and second touchdowns in a Saint uniform. On Shockey's first touchdown, it appeared as if Drew could have easily run it in himself but wanted to get that monkey off Shockey's back early. ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Saints' 45-27 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... The Saints slowly (for them, anyway) moved the ball down the field and converted three third downs along the way.  The first two kept the drive alive and the last one was a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey. ...

Detroit Lions 27 @ New Orleans Saints 45: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... that resulted in a touchdown, which is discouraging. I thought he ran hard. I thought the guys up front by-and-large did a good job coming off the football. I thought the balance was kind of where we wanted it. There is a little bit of a flow to that game. I thought Drew (Brees) had a real good command of what we were doing, our third downs were good and our conversions were good. There are some plusses with him running and there are some things he has to work on." On Jeremy Shockey's play... "He is a threat inside. He is healthy ...

Detroit Lions 27 @ New Orleans Saints 45: Prediction Results and Voting
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey will score the first TD of the game/season/his Saints career Drew will have 400+ yard Saints will be up 21-0 in the first half. ...

Tuesday Notes: Free Agent DE Paul Spicer Visits Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... against the Saints.  The first one was for knocking the ball out of Jeremy Shockey's hands after he scored.  Delmas was pissed that Shockey was celebrating, but Jim Schwartz pointed out a much better way to prevent that from happening. ...

Transcript City and CSC is the Mayor
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Robyin his place and then Matt Simon was released off the practice squad and we signed Tyler Lorenzen, a tight end, to the practice squad. Today's notes, injury-wise: Jammal Brown (hip) did not participate; Darnell Dinkins (foot) did not practice; Jermon Bushrod (ankle) did not practice;Kendrick Clancy (knee) did not practice; Tracy Porter (knee) did not practice; Jeremy Shockey(ankle) did not practice; Pierre Thomas (knee) was ...

Philadelphia Eagles opponents preview - New Orleans Saints
Bleeding Green Nation — ... , but TE Jeremy Shockey is back and figures to be a factor in the red zone having scored two TD’s against the Lions. On the ground they have RB’s ...

New Orleans Saints 48 @ Philadelphia Eagles 22: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... out on the field." -Drew Brees, on Marques Colston "Once I got my release and saw Drew's eyes, I knew where the ball was going, " -Marques Colston "I don't know, I just kept playing, " Shockey said, refusing to exaggerate his role in the victory. "The ball kind of came up under me, and I just jumped on it. I don't know about the scenario, I just know it worked out in the end." -Jeremy Shockey, on recovering the fumble ...

Defense lets down Dolphins in 27-23 loss to Colts
The Phinsider — ... the plus side, the Dolphins actually limited Reggie Wayne to just 3 catches for 37 yards.  But this is why we talked so much about the tight end than the receivers this week.  I'm no worried about the cornerbacks.  They played pretty well.  But this team simply can't cover athletic tight ends at all - which is going to be a season-long problem.  The Dolphins still have to face Antonio Gates, Dustin Keller (twice), Ben Watson (twice), and Jeremy Shockey to just name a few. The pass rush was also ...

New Orleans Saints @ Buffalo Bills: Scouting Report
Canal Street Chronicles — ... On it being difficult to get to Brees: Watching the tape he was on fire. Again, those receivers - people don't give them a lot of publicity but they are really good. They're talented people. Reggie Bush is like a fourth receiver and he's a talented guy out of the backfield. I think their running backs are really good also. They throw the ball to run the ball. but they can run the ball very efficiently, too. On the challenge that Saints TE Jeremy Shockey presents: I think anytime you have a guy like Shockey that ...

Bills Fantasy Friday: Week 3 Start 'Em/Sit 'Em
Buffalo Rumblings — ... fantasy game is always so questionable.  I think he'll have a nice game this week, and this is probably one of the last times I suggest starting him all year.  I'm going against what I'd normally do with Evans, and would start him this week. Verdict: Start 'Em Josh Reed, Roscoe Parrish, Steve Johnson - Don't bother.  Reed has the most value, but isn't worth starting even if a potential passing contest. Tight Ends Jeremy Shockey - I think he's been one of the most overrated ...

New Orleans Saints 27 @ Buffalo Bills 7: Prediction Results and Voting
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Yes No No Philinwood 1) Jeremy Shockey gets at least 1 TD 2) Saints win TO battle 3) Saints get at least 3 sacks!! No Yes ...

The Linc - The anti L.J. Smith
Bleeding Green Nation — ... been tried and convicted by those who automatically bristle whenever a player dares to be different. Eagles by the Numbers: Celek, the anti LJ Celek has three performances of more than 100 yards in his last 10 games. That’s more games over 100 yards in his last 10 games than Eagles tight ends had in the previous 309 games dating back to the 1990 playoffs. He already has more career 100-yard games than two-time Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley (two). Jeremy Shockey recorded his third career 100-yard game in his 41st ...

New York Jets Pass Defense vs. New Orleans Saints Pass Offense
Gang Green Nation — ... problems for the Saints. They have an excellent vertical target in Devry Henderson. It's not clear either Coleman or Lowery has the speed necessary to cover him one on one. To make matters worse, the slot man for the Saints, Lance Moore will be back. Lowery can stay with his man in a short burst. He's probably best to cover the slot. Coleman is very unrefined. I would give him safety help on Henderson's vertical routes and live with his struggles underneath. Former Giant Jeremy Shockey is off to a fast start at tight end. Reggie Bush ...

Gameday: Lets Match It Up
Gang Green Nation — ... Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey (14 catches, two TDs) has been productive this season and is healthy. That’s a tough combo platter for Ryan’s defense. Look for the Jets to be physical with him with linebackers ...

Shut Up, Dave Hutchinson
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Remember earlier in the week when the Saints curiously denied New York/New Jersey media interview requests for Drew Brees, Jonathan Vilma, Jeremy Shockey, Reggie Bush and Marques Colston. Instead, the team made Darren Sharper available to answer questions. But to at least one member of the media, that wasn't good enough. Dave Hutchinson, of the New Jersey Star Ledger, took it as a slap in the face. Apparently, Darren Sharper just wasn't high-profile enough for him.  ...

NY Jets 10 @ New Orleans Saints 24: Prediction Results and Voting
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 1. Saints lose the turnover battle…but win anyway. 2. Reggie Bush has one of his best days as a pro. 3. Ditto Jeremy Shockey. ...

NY Giants @ New Orleans Saints: Let's Get Ready to Rumble
Canal Street Chronicles — ... The Real JShock - Jeremy Shockey's departure from New York wasn't exactly an amicable one. I'm certain he's had this game circled on his calender since he left the Big Apple and I would think he's going to be licking his chops this Sunday. As for this week leading up to the match, I'm sure we will hear lots about and from him as I'm sure every writer and their mother will have an article about Shockey's first time playing against his former team. Needless to say, I will be checking Twitter constantly.  ...

Denver Broncos 20 - New England Patriots 17 - Final Game Notes
The Mile High Report — ...         With his 8-yard reception in the first quarter, WR Eddie Royal became the seventh player in NFL history to reach 100 career receptions in 20 games or less. The second-year wide receiver, who finished with the second-most catches in league history by a rookie (91) in 2008, ties WR Terry Glenn, TE Keith Jackson, TE Jeremy Shockey and TE Kellen Winslow II for the third-fastest player to reach 100 career receptions (20 games). He has 109 ...

Thoughts from the Armchair: 5 down, 14 to go edition
Big Blue View — ... hits Jeremy Shockey over the middle, who is rumbling towards the end zone. He fumbles the ball; Giants recover at their own 1 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Eli hits ...

Tom Coughlin, 10.12.09
Big Blue View — ... to study and as we say, put them under the microscope and be able to understand what makes this particular team so successful. There is no question that particular team and the statistical ranking and consistency and for example defensively they are playing so much more aggressive and accomplishing so much more. That will all be laid out and our players will have great respect for this team. The Saints are a good team. Q. Thoughts about going against Jeremy Shockey? A. Jeremy ...

Is Jeremy Shockey still bitter?
Big Blue View — ... is rightfully that two of the top teams in the NFC, both undefeated, will be facing off with each other for an early upper hand in the race for home field advantage. This has overshadowed the fact that the game will be the first time ex-Giant tight end Jeremy Shockey will play against his old team after a messy breakup before last season. ...

NY Giants @ New Orleans Saints: Transcripts Galore
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Do you see yourself having to possibly tone down Jeremy Shockey as he's going against his former team? ...

If it's Friday, it's time for Ernie P.
Big Blue View — ... 2. How do you think the Giants truly feel about facing their old, abrasive teammate Jeremy Shockey? ...

NY Giants @ New Orleans Saints: Front Four Matchups are the Key
Canal Street Chronicles — ... and Jeremy Shockey. Bush and Shockey will both offer Brees the most dangerous short passing checkdown options. When Brees wants to get rid of the ball in a hurry, these two players will be available and targeted often. Expect both of these guys to get many opportunities as Brees won't always have the time to attack the perimeter. We'll see if they can deliver when called upon. Sidenote: Bush and Shockey are killer fantasy plays this week, ESPECIALLY in leagues where you get points for receptions. ...

Giants vs. Saints: 'Kudos & Wet Willies' style preview
Big Blue View — ... Jeremy Shockey has a big day. You know Shockey will be an emotional focal point. Weall know what he's like once he gets rolling, and we don't want to see it. Besides it would be fun to see Giants defenders separate Shockey from the football a couple of times. ...

Some Monday morning thoughts
The Phinsider — ... and Jeremy Shockey who also make plays in the passing game.  And that's not even mentioning their running game - led by ...

NY Giants 27 @ New Orleans Saints 48: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... protection. I thought that was a significant rush we saw, and that was important. On attacking middle of the field:  "I think early on we wanted to be somewhat aggressive. We wanted to take advantage of the inside lanes. They mix coverages up well. It wasn't one specific area, one specific throw. We were able to spread the ball around again. I thought protection was key. Defensively, we came up with turnovers and those were huge. On Jeremy Shockey:  "I thought he did a good job all ...

Saints Offensive Player Grades vs. Giants
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: B+ (3.33) Shockey blocked well on running plays, and he was used often in the first half. He kind of disappeared in the second half, but with the Saints successfully spreading the offense out, you can't really ...

NY Giants 27 @ New Orleans Saints 48: Prediction Results
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 1. Saints lose their first game of the season (gasp!). 2. No RB from either team cracks 100 yds rushing. 3. Jeremy Shockey has at least 5 receptions. ...

Dolphins vs Saints: Three Key Matchups
The Phinsider — ... But the Saints have a unique offense and a great offensive mind calling the plays.  And I expect the Saints to dictate who covers Colston by keeping him away from Smith's side.  Instead, we'll probably see Devery Henderson and/or Robert Meachem - both of whom possess blazing speed - on Smith's side of the defense, allowing the 6'4 Colston to be matched up on the smaller Will Allen. But the biggest matchup problem probably comes from two guys - Jeremy Shockey and Reggie Bush.  The Dolphins have had a tough time ...

Saints @ Miami: Transcripts! Get Your Transcripts Here!
Canal Street Chronicles — Sean Payton From the New Orleans Saints official website Opening Statement: "For an injury update from today's practice, Jeff Charleston (rib) was full; Jason Kyle (ankle/knee) was full; Jahri Evans (toe) was full; Malcolm Jenkins (ankle) was limited; Jeremy Shockey(shoulder) was limited; Leigh Torrence (hamstring) was limited; Jonathan Casillas (hip) was limited; Thomas ...

New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins: Interview with the Enemy
Canal Street Chronicles — ... easily go four deep at receiver, though, and that scares the living daylights out of me.  And because the Dolphins generally stick to having Allen play on one side and Smith on the other, I expect the Saints to dictate the matchups - meaning we'll have to see more of Marques Colston on the smaller Will Allen rather than up against the taller Sean Smith.  And those kinds of matchups worry me. But I'm even more worried about how the Dolphins plan to defend Jeremy Shockey and Reggie Bush.  The Dolphins have struggled all ...

New Orleans Saints 46 @ Miami Dolphins 34: Adjustments, Adjustments, Adjustments
Canal Street Chronicles — ... mouth to Jeremy Shockey on the sideline, "This one's special." I couldn't agree more. If there were any doubts about how great this 2009 ...

New Orleans Saints' Offensive Player Grades @ Miami Dolphins
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: A- (3.39) Shockey was very quiet for a long stretch in this game, but he made some of the biggest plays when it counted. His most memorable was a 66 yard reception where he broke a tackle, then stiffed armed his way down to about the 10 yard line setting up a touchdown. Brees looked for Shockey often in the 2nd half, and Shockey ended with 4 catches for 105 yards. As always he showed terrific and reliable hands. ...

Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints: Official Injury Report
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jahri Evans 73 G Toe Probable Jeremy Shockey 88 TE Shoulder ...

Atlanta Falcons 27 @ New Orleans Saints 35: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... I got down the numbers and took it in."   Darren Sharper (On the impact of Tracy Porter's interception) "It was huge. That had to be the play of the game. They were driving to go up. We get that interception and didn't allow any points. That was big. We have done a good job of making big plays in the red zone. That has kind of been the staple of our defense. It's big preventing them from scoring."   Jeremy Shockey (On the balance of the team) "Balance is ...

New Orleans Saints Offensive Player Grades vs. Falcons
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: A- (3.43) Shockey performed once again at a very high level. He gets a pass for his drop because the Saints got an offsides penalty on the play. He finished with 5 catches for 72 yards, none bigger than the ridiculous one handed catch he made downfield on an overthrown ball by Brees late in the game. It didn't matter who was covering him, they couldn't stop him. He should have been targeted more. ...

Carolina Panthers Hump Day Prognostication (Panthers at Saints edition)
Cat Scratch Reader — ... may not be as flashy names as the corps we saw last week (Fitzgerald, Boldin and Breaston) they have been more effective as a group in 2009., combining (along with TE Jeremy Shockey) for 1431 yards and 11 touchdowns. Couple this with pass catching RB Reggie Bush and its clear why this team has been so effective throwing the ball. ...

Atlanta Falcons 27 @ New Orleans Saints 35: Prediction Results and Voting
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Saints defensive players not named Sharper will have 2 interceptions Brees will have 20+ higher QB Rrating than Matty Jeremy Shockey will have 100+ yards ...

Saints Offensive Player Grades vs. Panthers
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: C- (3.21) Shockey had his worse game of the season. He didn't block particularly well, and he wasn't looking on a pass in the end zone that Brees threw to him. A little embarrassing, considering Fox analyst Brian Billick spent the better part of a drive talking about how Shockey and Brees were finally on the same page. He was flagged for an offensive pass interference call that was suspect, and finished with 3 catches for 26 yards. ...

Saints Mid-Season Offensive Player Grades; Jahri Evans Awarded MVP
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Below are the Grade Point Averages of each player that's played significant time in the New Orleans Saints' offense through the first eight games of the 2009 season, ordered from highest GPA to lowest: Jahri Evans 3.29 (8 games graded) Pierre Thomas 3.22 (6 games graded) Jeremy Shockey 3.21 (8 games graded) Heath Evans 3.11 (6 games graded) Drew Brees 3.09 (8 games graded) Jonathan Goodwin 3.04 (8 games graded) Carl Nicks 3.00 (8 games graded) ...

Carolina Panthers' Hump Day Prognostication (Atlanta Falcons edition)
Cat Scratch Reader — ... and Jeremy Shockey to have below average days. In this regard the loss of Davis hurts the Panthers the most. It will be incumbent upon ...

New Orleans Saints' Offensive Player Grades @ Rams
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: C (3.07) Just 3 catches for 42 yards. In most blocking sets, the Saints relied more on David Thomas and Darnell Dinkins. Shockey was the target on both interceptions, though neither can really be blamed on him. A very quiet day for the former Pro Bowler. ...

Sean Payton Press Conference Transcript
Canal Street Chronicles — ... "It is concerning. I have to do a better job and offensively we have to do a better job of not just preaching it, but spending more time on it. The first one yesterday was a screen pass we were throwing and they gave us a certain pressure and we're kind of throwing a hot route to Jeremy Shockey. That really is on us, so that one's not as concerning. I think you have to look at each one for what it is. But later on the fumble we have in the tight red zone. I know Marques (Colston) is trying to make a play, but we just have to be smart with how we're ...

New Orleans Saints 38 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... "I mean hey, just like you walk out of this game and you say, 'Why did Jeremy Shockey only have two catches today?' Well, look at the other guys who ended up making big plays, you know (Robert) Meachem, David Thomas and ...

New Orleans Saints' Offensive Player Grades @ Bucs
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Jeremy Shockey: C (2.97) Just 2 catches for 17 yards for Shockey today, who was targeted much less than backup David Thomas. In fact, Thomas has been more targeted for two weeks now. He was uncharacteristically quiet compared to what we're all used to seeing. He seemed tweak his ankle on his second reception, and I know he's been struggling with ankle problems, so it's entirely possible Shockey isn't operating at 100%. That would explain his limited snaps. Though Ronde Barber broke up a 3rd down pass intended for Shockey, it looked as though Shockey could ...

Comparing the Undefeated - Week 12
Niners Nation — ... per drive, the second fewest in the league behind Pittsburgh. Take a closer look at the New Orleans Saints after the jump... While New Orleans is not the perennial Super Bowl contender that the Colts have become in recent years, the Saints are playing like it this season. They head into Monday's showdown with the Patriots ranked 3rd in Total DVOA (New England is first) and 3rd in Offense DVOA. With so many weapons in the passing game: Drew Brees, Jeremy Shockey, Marques Colston, and Reggie Bush to name a few, ...