Re: Jeremy Shockey may be traded for a 2nd rounder -Should the Patriots join in inter
Apparently the Saints are interested in Shockey and may give up a 2nd round pick which is what the Giants are reported to be asking for trading his services away.
Should the Patriots join N.O. in interest for this veteran former all-pro TE?
With a gimpy and inconsistent Watson and an unproven David Thomas I think it is well worth letting a 2nd rounder go and maybe even throw in a 7th rounder or maybe a late rounder in 2009 to juice it up a bit.
And it would also free up looking for a TE in this years draft which is very thin of talent at that position.
I agree with you 100% cousin.I was mocked pretty good last week for suggesting the same. It's the
Saints who turned the deal down according to PFT. I like Watson but he is inconsistent and injury prone. What I love to tell people who disagree with our opinion (and that is what it is, an opinion), that we give up our second rounder #62 and a safety (The Giants wanted Roman Harper from the Saints as well as a #2) for that deal asap. I am not a big James Sanders fan. Merriweather can take James slot and is a much better tackler. I would do this deal in a minute pending salary CAP considerations and contract issues. Maybe draft a Barret or Zbikowski as your back-up.
I would rate Watson as mediocre at best since his time here. Just small teases here and there. Thomas has been hurt a bit as well. Who knows if he will make it? So we are down to Spach if Thomas can't go and it Watson doesn't heal? Is anybody happy with that?
You know BB will need to go TE. I know that Shockey isn't a Daniel Graham blocker but he would be a much more dependable weapon that Watson. He is a middle threat that Watson is not.
Honestly, it's 3rd and ten and they are doubling Wes and Randy, Shockey is a luxury to TB. Yes, he has been dinged with a broken fibula recovery but he'll be ready. I think a broken foot (Thomas) and a surgically repaired ankle (Watson) are less likely to be ready at training camp. A rookie? I don't think so. By the way Watson, no catches in the SB??? If I hear injury, he should have been a scratch.
Good suggestion PATRIOTSFANINPA!
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