15 June 2008 - 00:18

Outburst at GM may spell end for Shockey  Kommentare

New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey engaged in a shouting match with General Manager Jerry Reese this week, making his return to the team this fall increasingly unlikely.

Shockey left the final day of a mandatory minicamp at Giants Stadium before the morning practice ended Friday, The Bergen Record in New Jersey said, and reports surfaced he and Reese had a heated argument.

Shockey reportedly accused the Giants of spreading rumors of unrest during the offseason in hopes of drumming up trade interest. During an appearance last weekend, Shockey told the paper the club "released multiple things about myself. If you look back into the media, there's always a source. Well, I'd like to know who the source is. We'll go over here and deal it out ourselves."

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Shockey, showed up at Giants Stadium on Friday, but Reese said no meeting was planned.

"The best thing I can say about Jeremy's situation is that we are talking to the team about some of the issues that exist and we hope to get that resolved," Rosenhaus said.

The Giants will have to decide whether to keep Shockey or move him, perhaps at less than market value. The New Orleans Saints tried to make a deal before the NFL Draft in April, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also are believed to be interested.

Tight ends Kevin Boss and Darcy Johnson took most of the snaps during the five practices this week. Boss made a key 45-yard reception in the Super Bowl to help the Giants shock the New England Patriots. Johnson played in two games in the 2006 season before suffering a knee injury last summer that kept him off the field.

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geschrieben von Mikel. 15 June 2008 - 00:18

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