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Dolphins discussed a Taylor for Shockey swap

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by like2god, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    Thank god that didn't happen. I'm actually shocked that Parcells would even consider it seeing that Shockey made a derogatory comment about him a few years ago.
     
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  2. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    I'm MUCH happier with the 2nd and the 6th.
     
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  3. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    It also wouldnt make much sense since we did just acquire Fasano in that Dallas trade earlier this year.
     
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  4. sking29

    sking29 What it takes to be cool

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    Shockey is overrated IMO. Really what has he done since his rookie season...not much that's what.
     
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  5. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    Interesting. To be honest I wouldn't have been opposed necessarily. Shockey is a talented player, and has a passion for the game. Only negative is his health, which is a little exaggerated IMO
     
  6. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    He also has behavior issues, something that I don't think would go well in South Beach.

    There was discussion of a 3-way trade where Taylor would have gone to NY, Shockey to NO and Miami would have gotten picks in return. Maybe that's what you heard or what was discussed.
     
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  7. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    TE's are important to a Parcells offense and Shockey's a very talented one that is very comparable in ability to Jason Witten so I can understand why Parcells would consider it.
     
  8. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    Other than calling Parcells a 'homo', he hasn't done much. He is a little of a hothead, but sometimes you have to accept it if you want passionate players. Shockey is always in Miami, usually working out at UM or fishing. He isn't a bad guy.
     
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  9. Straz

    Straz Me and my girl :)

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    I'm very happy getting a 2nd and a 6th. I just wish we could have had those picks before the draft.
     
  10. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    Yes and no

    Shockey is a talented TE and would definitely be an upgrade over anything we currently have on this roster. And yes a very good TE is important to a young QB and can become his safety net, but this is Henning's offense and I think I read here that TE isn't as important in his offense as we all thought.

    I don't remember specifics, but Shockey has always been in the media here spouting off and I think he had a spat with Coughlin as well. He may be a good pickup for a team that is making a run at the playoffs and SB, but I don't really think that his attitude is a good fit for a rebuilding team full of impressionable youngsters. I'm always wary of bringing in players (vets and rookies) who have attitude issues because team chemistry is very important in my book. :wink2:
     
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  11. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Im glad we got the deal with did for the 2nd and 6th instead of Shockey. Shockey is going to be a great fit in NO though i think.
     
  12. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    That's one question I'd like answered because Parcells teams utilize TE's yet Henning doesn't. Who has the ultimate authority over the offensive plays? Henning, Sparano, or Parcells? Henning essentially uses them as an extra blocker which garnished a lot of criticism among Panther fans. And I've never really been a fan of Henning anyways. My hope is that he tailors an offense that works well in today's rules, which favor WR's and TE's.

    Perhaps not, but then again, it'd be no different than having JT and Parcells probably thought it's a wash anyways until the Washington situation came up. If the Skins had no intention of getting a DE due to injury, I think a Shockey trade would've been the better one out there.
     
  13. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    I wouldn't have minded getting Shockey if he was the best deal we could get. I'm happier with what we got though.
     
  14. His'nBeatYour'n

    His'nBeatYour'n Glass Ceiling Repairman

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    He's always had that UM thug mentality. Worst thing would be to bring him back to Miami.

    He is talented, but Miami is better off without him. I think the Saints got a great player though. I'd have taken him if the Phins didn't play in Miami.
     
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  15. Stringer Bell

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    The same one as that UF thug mentality? That OSU thug mentality? That USC thug mentality? that PSU thug mentality?
     
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  16. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    I'm glad that didn't happen. Shockey is just a player I don't trust. He's obviously a physical talent but I don't trust him to not be injured or not be in trouble or to make that block or that third down catch. Now this is just my perception and not necessarily accurate, but that's the feeling I get watching him.
     
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  17. Duss

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    Tight end averaging 50 yards a game and a td every 3 games is better than most nfl tight ends
     
  18. His'nBeatYour'n

    His'nBeatYour'n Glass Ceiling Repairman

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    Not the same at all. UM players thrive off their thug mentality, and UM alumni train there every year with the new kids, ensuring that the legacy doesn't die.
     
  19. Stringer Bell

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    I dont know where you get 'thrive' from. Or which 'thugs' go back to their alma mater. I always figured players from schools with more criminals, such as penn st. or UF did the same.
     
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  20. THCMAN

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    That article was just another example of irresponsible journalism. :d-day:
     
  21. jdang307

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    As opposed to him calling a player "SHE?"

    Parcells is building a team, not the boy scouts, I'm sure he would have taken Shockey. And then, Shockey would the one who would feel weird, having to work for the guy he derided.
     
  22. His'nBeatYour'n

    His'nBeatYour'n Glass Ceiling Repairman

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    Listen I'm a Dolphins fan, I don't really care to get into the this school vs. that school debate.

    I'm not trying to hate on UM. But face it they've produced more than their fare share of players who need or have had serious criminal issues, or have been unhealthy distractions to their teams. Kellen Winslow, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Taylor, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, are just those who got drafted in the 1st round.
     
  23. Bpk

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    Absolutely. This is th guy who was so supportive of his team in the playoffs that he didn't bother being in town for much of the week before the Superbow, nor did he care to be on the sidelines with them. He obviously was not close to them. What sort of teammate doesn't want to be with his teammates during the biggest game of their lives to support them? A crappy one, that's what sort.

    But who can blame him? There were only a cohesive enough team to have Superbowl Championship caliber chemistry... which, by the way, seemed to gel AFTER Shockey was injured and out of the picture.

    Funny how REMOVING Tiki and Shockey from that locker room = a Superbowl Championship.

    Jeremy Shockey a good guy? Maybe as a drinking buddy, but he seems like a giant arse to me and more an obstacle to team success than a catalyst of it.
     
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  24. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    Well said BPK. I would not want Shockey here. IMO, if after three years "Potential" doesn't turn into "Productivity", get rid of the athlete. Shockey fits that perfectly. He is more celebrity then player in my opinion.
     
  25. Whitedolphin54

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    I am definitely glad we got the draft picks instead :yes:
     
  26. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    Well in Parcells mind a coach can be harsh with his players to get them motivated, but there is also a little history that goes along with that story. Parcells wanted no part of Glenn and was overruled by the owner (Kraft) in the newspapers and it just served as one more knife in his back, so obviously he wasn't happy with the selection and I guess he was tougher on Glenn than he probably should have been. That doesn't make it right, but that is also alot different than a player running his mouth and calling the guy a derogatory name.
     
  27. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    Very good point :yes:
     
  28. GISH

    GISH ~mUST wARN oTHERS~

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    we can draft someone better than shockey with the picks we got.
     
  29. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    UM's thug rep is much higher than just about any other school. The number of actual criminals is only part of it. A large part of it is the attitude. Players who are excitable can be seen as passionate or arrogant (and thuggish). For whatever reason UM's players (in the eyes of many football fans) cross that line between passionate and arrogant more often than most other teams.
     
  30. Stringer Bell

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    Funny people parrot these ESPN stereotypes, but when ESPN stereotypes the Dolphins they dont know what they are talking about.

    The fact of the matter is UF has a lot more criminals than Miami.

    Anyone remember the UF players, who decided to get drunk, take some AK47s in their SUV, and go shoot some apartments for fun?

    The reality is that there are arrogant and excitable players from every school. It may appear more prevalent in the NFL, but only because there are so many Hurricanes in the NFL. UM gets a thug rep because its a small school. ESPN can bash UM all it wants, and they aren't losing many casual fans. Also, winning 5 championships in the past 25 years will bring its fair share of detractors.
     
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  31. Stringer Bell

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    That is a good point, and I certainly agree that they were better without Shockey. But you cant place that blame on Shockey alone. Eli Manning is the shy-type, and he just didn't mesh well with Shockey's in your face attitude. Just because a player doesn't fit on one team, doesn't mean he won't fit somewhere else.
     
  32. PMZQ

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    I heard this too, and frankly I would rather have the Washington picks instead of the NO picks, as I believe the Redskins finish worse than the Saints, and we will get better picks.
     

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