Potencial

Some scary quotes in the Star Ledger this morning:

Shockey, 27, who suffered a broken fibula in a Dec. 16 loss to the Redskins, feels his career is being cut short by all the blocking he has been asked to do since Tom Coughlin became coach of the Giants in 2004. While blocking is an integral part of a tight end’s job description, Shockey believes he was more effective as a receiver under former coach Jim Fassel and offensive coordinator Sean Payton, now the coach of the New Orleans Saints, who are interested in trading for Shockey.

Shockey has complained about his role several times since Coughlin arrived. Late in the 2004 season he griped about being turned into “an average player” by the new coach’s offense. This came three months after he complained about pre-snap motion, which made him “tired before I get to my final spot.”

In addition to neutralizing his receiving ability, Shockey believes the number of injuries he has suffered over the past few years can be attributed to all the blocking he has done. He has battled several ankle sprains, including one that nearly sidelined him for the game against the Redskins in which he broke his leg. Read the rest of this entry »