NY Daily News reporting that Shockey wants to return to the Giants

[PhillyB]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jerry-shockey-big-blue-encore-problems-caused-giants-article-1.1039382

Jeremy Shockey, who forced his way out of New York four years ago, needs a job and has let the Giants know he would like to return, the Daily News has learned.

How likely is it they would take him back? Remember, the Giants brought in Plaxico Burress for a visit last summer and then offered him a contract. He signed with the Jets. The Giants were willing to forgive Burress for ruining their chances to repeat as Super Bowl champs in 2008 when he shot himself in the leg. So, they could very well forgive Shockey for his antics during his six seasons with them.

The Giants have not ruled out a sequel with Shockey, but Martellus Bennett, the former Cowboy, was their tight end priority — they signed him Wednesday to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. The Giants still have a void after Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum suffered torn ACLs in the Super Bowl and could use Shockey’s pass-catching skills.

Shockey, 31, was the Giants’ first-round pick in 2002, but was traded to the Saints in the summer of 2008 after a tumultuous offseason. He played for the Panthers last season — he caught a career-low 37 passes — and is an unrestricted free agent. Shockey was in New Orleans for three seasons and caught the winning touchdown pass in the Saints’ victory over the Colts in the Super Bowl following the 2009 season. The Saints cut him in February last year.

Shockey was unhappy at the end of his time with the Giants being used more as a blocker. He also felt left out when the Giants went on their Super Bowl run in 2007 after he broke his leg late in the season.

He demanded a trade in March and got his wish in July, a few weeks after he refused to watch a mini-camp practice with other injured players. He also reportedly got into a shouting match with GM Jerry Reese.

He used to throw a fit when one of Eli Manning’s passes sailed over his head or fell at his feet. If there is a Shockey-Giants 2.0, the dynamics of that relationship have changed considerably. Manning has won two Super Bowl MVPs since Shockey last caught a pass from him.

They don't name their source.

[PhillyB]

denying it on twitter:

@JeremyShockey: It's funny how the Ny media still try's to make money off me! Can anyone find a quote from me on me wanting to play for the GAINTS?

and apparently now there's a twitter smackdown between him and amani toomer...

Jeremy Shockey ‏ @JeremyShockey Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Amani Toomer on Jeremy Shockey: Bad teammate, Haha. Well he was the lazy one that broke my leg!!

@amaniatoomer yes remember when his ex divorced him and he urinated on a her cloths I guess he's the good person

@AmaniAToomer Go get a bucket of rocks and start throwing them at your glass house

:lol:

[Herbert The Love Bug]

wasn't this posted earlier?

[PhillyB]

was it? mods delete/merge if so, my bad

[rico6]

Holy fug Shockey is amazing.

Why he isn't resigned yet? I don't know.

[Jak3Allen]

For those that don't understand, apparently some years ago, probably when Shockey and Toomer were teammates, Amani Toomer's wife divorced him and then he pissed on her clothes.

Hilarious.

[PhillyB]

he's an asshole, but he's our asshole!

hopefully

[EMSMedic79]

Repeat.... but I like the twitter quotes.

[Bj-Monster23]

I want Shockey back. Give him a three year deal Marty.

[Razeyfingers]

I think he's got two left in him, but I dunno about quality after that. You gotta love his mentality for this team. He scraps like an animal in the scramble which matches our teams flavor.

[panthers34]

go for dallis clark

[Kettle]

I put it in another thread. Supposedly Shockey said he'd play for the vet minimum in NY. Not sure where the thread is, but it has Scockey's name in the title.