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There's a lot more talk in recent days about Jeremy Shockey becoming a Saint. 
OK, OK... before you rant and flame-spray, consider this:
I'm not feeling that comfortable that Shockey might be in a Black & Gold uniform. If it happens, of course I hope for the best. But in some strange way, I think it would mess up the team's chemistry.
Think about it: Remember "Hollywood Horn's" running-off-at-the-mouth at the end of the '06 season? Was it:
a. no distraction
b. somewhat of a distraction
c. a definite distraction, ...and getting worse
Well, if you thought that Hollywood's mouth was a negative (remember... as the Saints were preparing for the postseason)... you're in for even more with Jeremy Shockey (and probably on a regular basis).
To me, Shockey is Horn as a loose cannon X-10. The only Horn controversy on national TV was his cell phone prank with Beerman as sidekick (and that really wasn't much of a big deal, IMHO).
But how many instances over the last couple of seasons did you see or hear about:
Shockey in the locker room mouthing-off
Shockey on the sidelines jawing it out with the head coach (...uhh, won't last long with SP)
Shockey whining to the QB when he returns to the huddle
Don't get me wrong ...the dude is a stud (and has the stats to go with the hype). But all in all, I see the scales tipping toward a negative should we get him here.
If it happens, may I eat a big plate of crow if I'm wrong; won't be the first time.
Anyway, JMHO.


OK, OK... before you rant and flame-spray, consider this:
I'm not feeling that comfortable that Shockey might be in a Black & Gold uniform. If it happens, of course I hope for the best. But in some strange way, I think it would mess up the team's chemistry.
Think about it: Remember "Hollywood Horn's" running-off-at-the-mouth at the end of the '06 season? Was it:
a. no distraction
b. somewhat of a distraction
c. a definite distraction, ...and getting worse
Well, if you thought that Hollywood's mouth was a negative (remember... as the Saints were preparing for the postseason)... you're in for even more with Jeremy Shockey (and probably on a regular basis).
To me, Shockey is Horn as a loose cannon X-10. The only Horn controversy on national TV was his cell phone prank with Beerman as sidekick (and that really wasn't much of a big deal, IMHO).
But how many instances over the last couple of seasons did you see or hear about:
Shockey in the locker room mouthing-off
Shockey on the sidelines jawing it out with the head coach (...uhh, won't last long with SP)
Shockey whining to the QB when he returns to the huddle
Don't get me wrong ...the dude is a stud (and has the stats to go with the hype). But all in all, I see the scales tipping toward a negative should we get him here.
If it happens, may I eat a big plate of crow if I'm wrong; won't be the first time.
Anyway, JMHO.

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