Jeremy Shockey hospitalized after suffering seizure, says he’s OK
By Gayle Saunders
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Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey said Thursday that he’s OK after he suffered what later was diagnosed as a seizure during a weightlifting session and went to a New Orleans-area hospital.
Said Shockey via Twitter:
“I am ok, thanks to everyone who has shown their concern don’t worry about me I will be fine. WHO DAT!!”
Saints coach Sean Payton told NewOrleans.com that Shockey will be hospitalized overnight after an incident that veteran safety Darren Sharper called “scary” to see.
“I talked to Jeremy from the hospital, and the good news is he’s feeling better and everything looks real good,” Payton said. “He’ll likely finish up his tests and spend the night in the hospital. They don’t know if it was dehydration or what. That’s what they’re going through right now. They just want to make sure it’s nothing more significant than that.”
Shockey, an eight-year NFL veteran, spent the past two years with the Saints and was instrumental in helping them win their first Super Bowl last season. He has 469 receptions for 5,280 yards and 30 touchdowns in his career, but he has never played a full season because of various injuries.
Super Bowl Champ Scott Fujita Remembers New Orleans
Talk about a class act — Scott Fujita of the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints gave one final gift to the city of New Orleans before he left the team as a free agent this weekend. Instead of keeping his winning Super Bowl check for his young family, Fujita opted to donate the entire sum to charity. Half of the check went to continued coastal restoration in New Orleans, which is still recovering form the devastating affects of Hurrican Katrina. And he gave the other half of the check to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Other free agents leaving their respective cities should really take note of Fujita’s actions. Read more
Sharper confused by Saints’ move to let him test free agency
By Gayle Saunders
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Darren Sharper wants to return to the Super Bowl champion Saints. The only thing is the Saints just allowed Sharper to test free agency he was notified Monday that the front office wouldn’t slap the franchise tag on him. Which basically says to him that the Saints are prepared to move on without him.
“They said they want me back, but if you want someone back, why are you going to let them test the market?,” Sharper said in a telephone interview Tuesday. “I don’t know how much they want me back if they’re allowing other teams to bid for my services. Being in this situation before, if a team is willing to let you test the market, they’re willing to let you go.”
Sharper who is 34, earned a ticket to the Pro Bowl this past season after tying for a league-high nine interceptions, as well as helping the Saints win their first Super Bowl Championship.
Sharper only signed a one-year Free agent deal worth, $1.7 million last year after being released by the Minnesota Vikings. Free agency begins March 5.
Sharper has made it known that he won’t come as cheap as he did last seasonr, if its with the Saints or another suitor. He specified his price range but he’s confident that he has a “couple good years left.” There weren’t many options for him last season, which is why Sharper signed with the Saints at such a bargain basement price.
“I’m going to want to be compensated market value,” Sharper said. “Hopefully things work out (with the Saints). I know the system, and the team was more successful once I got there. They know the value. It’s simple economics. You pay someone what they deserve. I was a bargain deal last year.
“It’s tough because the fan base is great, and we had something special and we have a chance to repeat. It would be bad if I wasn’t able to return. We’ll see if they make me an offer that is competitive.”
If the Saints chose to use the franchise tag on Sharper, they would’ve had to pay him $6.455 million next season. By declining that price tag, the team seemingly could offer Sharper a deal that could pay him that salary or more over multiple years but not that much in 2010 if they opt to try to retain him.
Playoffs: AFC & NFC Championship Recap
The Championship round of the playoffs are behind us and what have we learned…Brett Favre can still play, but he can still throw an untimely interception with the best of em. Drew Brees is the leader of the feisty Saints and he showed that this past weekend. Peyton Manning really knows how to play in the second half of any ball game. Rex Ryan and his young QB have something to build on for next year.
Minnesota Vikings vs New Orlean Saints
A 40-yard field goal in overtime by a little unknown kicker could become as famous as jambalaya in these parts. The New Orleans Saints, a team with no home and an uncertain future five years ago, are heading for their first Super Bowl. By battering Brett Favre and beating the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 Sunday, they set off celebrations on Bourbon Street that locals never could have imagined in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “This is for everybody in this city,” said coach Sean Payton, the architect of the Saints’ turnaround. “This stadium used to have holes in it and used to be wet. It’s not wet anymore. This is for the city of New Orleans.”
New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts
This is perfect for the Indianapolis Colts: They have Peyton Manning and they’re back in the Super Bowl. The four-time MVP threw three touchdown passes and the Colts rallied from an 11-point, first-half deficit to beat the New York Jets 30-17 Sunday in the AFC championship game. The Colts (16-2) are now headed back to the NFL title game for the second time in four years and their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history. Better yet, they’re heading back to their lucky city—Miami, where they’ve played all four of those games and won there twice.
Playoffs: Divisional Recap
The playoffs are upon us and what have we learned…Brett Favre can still play showing he can throw tds and run up the stats. Peyton Manning wanted Baltimore to know one thing…the myth is sooo wrong. Rex Ryan is a prophet as he told us in the beginning of the year that the Jets are a Superbowl contender. The Saints are who we thought they were showing Arizona to the door.
Arizona Cardinals vs New Orlean Saints
Reggie Bush danced around defenders who fell over each other trying to tackle him. Drew Brees was back to passing with pinpoint accuracy, picking apart a beleaguered and depleted Arizona secondary. A little rest was all the Saints needed to shift their league-leading offense back into overdrive. That, and a visit from Arizona’s porous defense. Brees threw three touchdown passes, Bush scored on an 83-yard punt return and a spectacular 46-yard run, and New Orleans overwhelmed the defending NFC champion Cardinals 45-14 in their divisional playoff game Saturday.
Baltimore Ravens vs Indianapolis Colts
Peyton Manning beat the Ravens and buried a myth. Say goodbye to the bye-week blues. In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth NFL MVP award, Manning threw for two touchdowns Saturday night in the Indianapolis Colts 20-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The decisive win came after a playoff bye, something that had been a plague, not a respite, for Manning and his teammates. “I don’t think it matters if you’ve had a bye or you’re playing home or away,” Manning said when asked about Indy’s previous 0-3 record after sitting out the wild-card round. “This myth that you can’t win after a bye week, I haven’t believed in it.”
New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers
The rookie coach who declared his team Super Bowl favorites after he figured out they were still in the playoffs, is just a game away from being hailed for his psychic powers. His Jets are still playing. Rookies Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene led New York to a stunning 17-14 upset of San Diego in the divisional playoffs Sunday, each providing a touchdown in the fourth quarter that marked another Chargers postseason pratfall.
Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
For the adrenaline rush. For the in-your-face touchdown. For another shot at the Super Bowl. Brett Favre wanted all of it, and now he’s got it. Four—count ‘em, four—touchdown passes from Minnesota’s 40-year-old quarterback sent the Vikings to the NFC championship game with a determined 34-3 rout of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
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