The View from the Bleachers

The Jeremy Shockey situation at the New York Giants is threatening to get out of control at the Meadowlands.  Apparently, this week Shockey engaged in what Newsday.com reported was a “huge shouting match” with General Manager Jerry Reese at a three-day training camp.

There is no doubting Shockey’s obvious talents as one of the best tight-ends in football. The Giants’ offensive line wasn’t better when Shockey broke his leg last season, like some have suggested, that theory is pure garbage.  However, the line did learn to play smarter perhaps because of his absence, and the Giants learned that maybe Shockey wasn’t as vital to their cause as everyone thought.  Apparently Shockey wants assurances of a larger role in the offense, or to be traded.  I think the smart play would be the latter.

Before last season the Giants lost Tiki Barber to retirement - another player of huge talent, popular with the fans but also someone else who seemed to cause discontent behind the scenes.  I would say that the season worked out alright for the Giants without him, wouldn’t you?  I think it would benefit both the Giants and Jeremy Shockey if he was to run out in a different uniform next season.