How is Jeremy Shockey traded for a 2nd and 5th rounder and Jason Taylor traded for a 2nd and 6th rounder???? I’m not knocking Shockey, I just think Saints GM Mickey Loomis gave up too much (but great job Jerry Reese. He must’ve quickly realized that if the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year can only yield a 2nd and 6th rounder, then a 2nd and 5th for Shockey is a king’s ransom. No wonder Jerry immediately changed his mind and accepted the Saints original deal before it was too late.) Shockey is still one of the premier tight ends in the game (despite his penchant for dropping passes) but…he’s a tight end. I thought there was this new emphasis on getting guys who can rush the QB after the Giants used their fleet of defensive ends to shut down the most prolific offense in NFL history in Super Bowl XLII. And who can do that better than Jason Taylor? Even at 33 years old, he’s still a game changer (and one of People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People). Besides…in Madden I could trade Brad Smith and a 5th rounder for Shockey, but for Taylor I’d have to give up at least Laverneus Coles, Darrelle Revis and my 1st rounder. When Madden 08 can out-GM you Mr. Loomis, you’re not doing a good job.
And he does commercials!
