Saints Injury Report 12/17 (Dave Thomas and Roby are out - merged)

SaintReggie said
He's lost a huge step.

He has NO explosiveness whatsoever anymore.

This is likely his last productive season as a TE in the NFL.

It is what it is. He played the game so tough and so hard that it has finally caught up to him.
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Yeah, Shockey does appear to be laboring every time he runs after the catch.