Shockey Released

After 3 seasons, a super bowl TD and a super bowl ring, Shockey has been cut by the New Orleans Saints. Shockey would be a great addition for any team. I would love to see him back in NY, I know him and Eli didn't always see eye to eye. But if you look at what the Giants have done at the TE position since they got rid of Shockey it hasn't been anything outstanding. Kevin Boss has been a good player but he is inconsistent, injury prone and has not developed into an outstanding blocker. Boss is a free agent and will garner serious attention from many teams and might even cost more to retain than signing the veteran former Giant. I would at least kick the tires around on this player if the Giants can get him on the cheap and then bring in another rookie to play under Shockey for a year or two to develop it could really help the passing game by taking pressure off Nicks and Manningham (can't mention Smith bc who knows when or if he comes back) Shockey even though not known for his blocking is determined and very good so this would help the running game as well.

Ryan Mallett: More Red Flags Emerge

On the heels of some of the comments posted on my Mock Draft (most notably "mprofetta"), Ryan Mallett has been surrounded by controversy and red flags, and now comes this report from Tony Softli of ESPN 101 in St. Louis:

Tony Softli of ESPN 101 St. Louis reports that Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett did not declare for the 2010 NFL draft due to "heavy rumors" that he was addicted to drugs. Per Softli, "A lot of people are comparing Mallett to Ryan Leaf." Tony Softli previously worked as the Rams director of player personnel and was the Panthers' scouting director, and it sounds as if his sources have the inside track on the rumors we have been hearing for some time now. In addition, Softli suggested that Mallett will be given a hair follicle test at the combine to determine if he's used recently.
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There has been plenty of speculation about Mallett over the past few weeks but none this severe. If Softli's claims are correct, this could drop Mallett completely out of the picture, and as more reports emerge, Mallett could have even more baggage than Ryan Leaf.
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-AT

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Source: ESPN 101 St. Louis, Rotoworld
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Question: If Mallett is still available in the 3rd round, do you take a chance on him? Post your comments

Done Deal! Carmelo is a Knick

The Knicks have taken another step toward being relavent again, and have put themselves in position to compete for a title year in and year out. The question now becomes, do the Knicks have enough left on their roster to have the depth necessary to make a run this year?





Knicks Projected Starting Lineup:

C:   Ronny Turiaf
PF: Amare Stoudemire
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SG: Landry Fields
PG: Chauncey Billups

Key Bench Players: Corey Brewer, Shelden Williams. Toney Douglas


All in all, the Knicks gave up Raymond Felton, Danillo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, two 2nd round picks this year, and their 2014 1st round pick. The only thing that was holding up the deal was the Nuggets wish to include Timofey Mozgov in the deal, which the Knicks finally complied with last night. In return, the Knicks recieved Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman, and Anthony Carter from the Nuggets. As part of a 3-way trade, the Knicks also sent Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry's expiring contract to the Timberwolves for Corey Brewer.

While the Knicks most certainly bolstered their core, they also executed a complete facelift by completing this deal. As illustrated above, the Knicks will have a virtually new roster, and now must build chemistry quickly as they make a run to compete with the Celtics, Heat and Bulls in the east. One can argue that this trade might have been as much about clearing cap space in order to obtain a third superstar point guard such as Deron Williams or Chris Paul in 2012, as it was about obtaining Carmelo. Regardless of what lies ahead, there is no doubt that the Garden will be electric if he reports to the team in time to play Wednesday against the Bucks, and Sunday night against the Miami Heat will serve as a measuring stick for where the Knicks will stand amongst the heavyweights in the Eastern Conference.

-AT

Source: Denver Post

Question: Are the Knicks in better shape for making this trade? Which player would you rather have in 2012: Deron Williams or Chris Paul?