Shockey to New Orleans

Yeah, I know it's old news, but for the record, I am more optimistic about all the skill players in New Orleans. That offense has been a little held back by a lack of playmakers. I love Colston and Brees already. Shockey just opens up options for Brees and ensures Colston has a little more room to run. A healthy passing threat, opens things up for Bush and McAllister. A more potent offense even makes the defense more valuable.

The most likely concern that comes with Shockey - his attitude - doesn't concern me. New Orleans is already established. Brees and Bush are bigger names and they have established relationships with Colston and McAllister. Brees is no wet-behind-the-ears rookie and he knows he doesn't have to give it to Shockey to be successful. If anything, Shockey will have to behave if he wants to see balls as he won't be able to intimidate anyone in New Orleans. I think he'll find a way to fit in and may even have a better overall stat line in the pass-happy Saints offense.

What's this mean for Kevin Boss? Be reasonable, okay, but certainly eyeball him as TE2. He probably won't reproduce Shockey's stats but Eli certainly has experience tossing to the TE.

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