The Redskins indirectly embarrassed the New Orleans Saints, who reportedly have sent second and fifth round draft picks to the Giants for cancerous TE Jeremy Shockey. The Redskins yesterday traded a second and sixth to acquire Jason Taylor.
Can anyone say with a straight face that Jeremy Shockey, the loud-mouthed, oft-injured malcontent is MORE VALUABLE to the Saints than Jason Taylor is to the Redskins? When Philip Daniels went down with a torn ACL on the first day of camp, the Redskins were left with no quality DEs and an already shaky secondary. Jeremy Shockey really adds more value than that?
To make matters worse, something feels wrong about the Saints this season despite their weak division. I suspect their second round pick might be higher than the Redskins', and I'm not expecting better than 8-8 for the Skins.
Oh, and Jeremy Shockey + New Orleans = death and destruction. Talk about a guy and a city that should not mix under ANY circumstances.
July 21, 2008
Jeremy Shockey > Jason Taylor?!?!
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So if Shockey was unhappy about how much he got the ball in New York, how's it going to go in New Orleans with Reggie Bush, Deuce, and Colston already splitting touches?
Taylor's the better player, but Shockey's six years younger and doesn't incessantly talk about wanting to retire and enter the movie business. And it's not like Shockey was dealt for two firsts or anything.
I came upon your article while reading about my friend, Jeremy's, trade to the Saints. In my experience Jeremy is as competetive and hard working a player as exists in the NFL. He is also intensely loyal to his friends and team mates, and is well liked and respected around the league. These were qualities not lost on the late Mr. Mara. He will succeed and excel in New Orleans. There is litle doubt.
Frankly, I'd rather have Shockey than Jason Taylor on my fantasy team.
Oh, and Mr. Anonymous (if that is even your real name), good luck arguing with a sports blog based on your personal friendship with athletes. That is an uphill battle.
Where I come from neither the 5th or the 6th rounders ever even make the team so the terms seem about the same to me.
True tuna. As a Ravens or Pats fan, we look at 5th and 6th round picks as Tom Bradys and Adalius Thomases. Of course, New Orleans took Colston in the 7th round, so they've had some late round luck.
Anonymous, I suppose it is possible that the media has misportrayed Jeremy Shockey, but I've definitely seen the party photos. New Orleans IS a party. He's going to have to avoid a lot of temptation.
Jeremy Shockey will be 28 when the season starts. Jason Taylor will be 34. That's why Shockey cost a little extra. The fact that the Skins gave up two picks for a guy who might only be there one year is the big issue.
I agree. As a Dolphins fan, I think it was a great trade for them. They are not a competitive team, and they get a #2 plus a late round pick for a guy who would play one, maybe two more years. Since the 'Skins are not "one player away" from contending, I don't really understand the deal from their perspective, but I'll take it for Miami.
I keep hearing the age comparison, but I think people are forgetting that Jason Taylor is...Jason Taylor. Jeremy Shockey is a guy who has had one elite year (his rookie year) and a few other years that don't even put him in the top five players at his position.
Michael, I think the Redskins are poised to make a run in 2009 (assuming Zorn settles in, Campbell improves, Portis doesn't fall off, Santana Moss sticks around, Philip Daniels comes back healthy and they find SOMEONE to play cornerback.)
And, of course, assuming that Jason Taylor wants to play next year. The fact that Snyder didn't re-do his contract indicates to me that they might want to overpay him a bit in the hopes he sticks it out til 2010.
J-Red, stop trying to pump up the Skins. No one is falling for it.
C'mon. If I get you guys talking about 12 wins it will make me all the happier when they come in around 7-9.
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