Trade talks between the Giants and Saints that would bring TE Jeremy Shockey to New Orleans are really heating up. Payton apparently contacted the Giants about Shockey on Friday, but to no avail. But he's still trying. And just yesterday on ESPN radio, new Saints MLB Jonathan Vilma(and former Miami Hurricane, along with Shockey) mentioned that he has spoken with Shockey several times throughout the week, where they have spoken about getting back together with the Saints. The interviewer(Clayton) asked Vilma straight up what the Saints had told him about it, and Vilma responded that he doesn't know if he can say that.
Bit of a high risk/high reward type move, due to Shockey's personality(at least what's rumoured of it). Maybe Payton had a good relationship with him during their one year together in New York in '02. Rumours are the Giants are seeking at least a 2nd round pick in return from the Saints, and it could even be multiple picks. That's a little rich for my blood for an oft-injured, somewhat problem player such as Shockey, but the payout could be huge.
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