Shockey replaces Johnson: Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints for two draft picks Monday, giving New Orleans a disgruntled star tight end who watched from the sideline while injured as the New York Giants surged to the Super Bowl title. The Giants will get second- and fifth-round picks in the 2009 draft. The deal must be approved by the league and is contingent on Shockey passing a physical. Shockey, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who spent six seasons with the Giants, broke his leg against the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16. Shockey had 371 catches for 4,228 yards and 27 touchdowns with the Giants. He was drafted out of Miami with the 14th overall pick in the 2002 draft and became the Rookie of the Year. The Saints have been seeking a tight end who is more of a downfield threat than starter Eric Johnson, who caught 48 passes for 378 yards last year. (Updated 07/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson had minimal Fantasy value coming into the season anyway, although before the trade he was worth drafting as a No. 2 TE. Now, ignore Johnson in all leagues. (Updated 07/21/2008).
TE Eric Johnson (ankle) was placed on the Active/non-football injury list. He doesn't want to miss much training camp time after Jeremy Shockey was acquired, leaving Johnson, Billy Miller and Mark Campbell to battle for what will likely be two backup spots. 07/24/2008
The Saints released Johnson, whose starting job was in jeopardy after the Saints traded for Jeremy Shockey earlier in the week. 07/25/2008
Advice
Johnson hadn't practiced since Thursday's opening of camp because of a left ankle injury that occurred during the offseason. Johnson played in 14 games for New Orleans last season, starting 12, and caught 48 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns.
Shockey replaces Johnson: Jeremy Shockey was traded to the Saints for two draft picks Monday, giving New Orleans a disgruntled star tight end who watched from the sideline while injured as the New York Giants surged to the Super Bowl title. The Giants will get second- and fifth-round picks in the 2009 draft. The deal must be approved by the league and is contingent on Shockey passing a physical. Shockey, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who spent six seasons with the Giants, broke his leg against the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16. Shockey had 371 catches for 4,228 yards and 27 touchdowns with the Giants. He was drafted out of Miami with the 14th overall pick in the 2002 draft and became the Rookie of the Year. The Saints have been seeking a tight end who is more of a downfield threat than starter Eric Johnson, who caught 48 passes for 378 yards last year. (Updated 07/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Johnson had minimal Fantasy value coming into the season anyway, although before the trade he was worth drafting as a No. 2 TE. Now, ignore Johnson in all leagues. (Updated 07/21/2008).
No information available at this time.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Rec
Yds
Lg
TD
11/18
HOU
2
17
12
0
11/25
CAR
1
19
19
0
12/02
TB
2
12
7
0
12/10
ATL
2
17
13
0
12/16
ARI
0
0
0
0
12/23
PHI
0
0
0
0
12/30
CHI
4
25
9
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2001
San Francisco 49ers
16
14
40
362
9.1
24
3
3
0
22
2002
San Francisco 49ers
12
10
36
321
8.9
38
0
1
0
12
2003
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
2004
San Francisco 49ers
16
14
82
825
10.1
25
2
4
0
45
2005
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
2006
San Francisco 49ers
13
9
34
292
8.6
26
2
2
0
15
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
12
48
378
7.9
22
2
2
0
19
TOTAL
71
59
240
2178
9.1
38
9
12
0
113
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2001
San Francisco 49ers
16
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2002
San Francisco 49ers
12
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2003
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2004
San Francisco 49ers
16
6
6.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2005
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2006
San Francisco 49ers
13
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
71
9
9.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2001
San Francisco 49ers
16
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2002
San Francisco 49ers
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2003
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2004
San Francisco 49ers
16
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2005
San Francisco 49ers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2006
San Francisco 49ers
13
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2007
New Orleans Saints
14
1
0
0
3
0
16
3
0
TOTAL
71
3
2
0
5
0
16
5
0
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