The New Orleans Saints have lost their best wide receiver Marques Colston for 4-6 weeks after having surgery on his left thumb to repair a torn ligament.
“It’s tough, especially when you lose a guy as productive as him,” QB Drew Brees said after practice. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeremy Shockey has spoken for the first time since the New York Giants traded him to the New Orleans Saints and he has a lot to say about his former team.
“They (the Giants) won the Super Bowl last year,” Shockey said. “They really deserved it. I’m going to miss my teammates and my coaches, the owners, everything.” Read the rest of this entry »
The New York Giants have traded star tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints for a 2nd and 5th round draft pick in 2009.
“Jeremy is a player that we are excited to have on our roster. He is someone I am familiar with as a player,” Payton said. “He brings a skill set to the position that I feel will be a tremendous benefit to our offense.” Read the rest of this entry »