Saints GM: Shockey’s Hernia Injury Is
“Exactly Why We Brought Him Here”

METAIRIE PRACTICE FACILITY — While Saints fans have bemoaned the loss of Saints Tight End Jeremy Shockey for 3-6 weeks with a sports hernia, General Manager Mickey Loomis insists that this was the plan all along.

“If you look at Jeremy’s track record, you’ll find that he plays the tight end position with energy and serious play-making ability,” says Loomis.

“But what you’ll also find is that when he gets hurt, good things happen.”

Loomis is, of course, referring to the 2007-08 campaign of the New York Giants, a struggling team that was propelled to victory after Shockey broke his left fibula in Week 15.

“This is exactly why we brought him here, and we’re right on track to where we want to be,” Loomis continued.

“In fact, I’d say we’re ahead of schedule. The Giants weren’t able to get him hurt until Week 15; this is just Week 3. And I think that’s due to the hard work of this coaching staff.”

In a story first reported by The Creole-Tomato two weeks ago, Saints Officials have been working furiously behind the scenes to put Shockey in harm’s way for the good of the team.

“We worked hard to craft an injury program specifically for Jeremy that would get him off the field as quickly as possible,” said Saints Strength and Conditioning coach Daniel Taylor.

“Given his reputation, we thought the best way to do it would be get him out drinking and getting into fights in neighborhoods with a lot of broken, jagged sidewalks and cobblestones.”

“But Jeremy was able to do it on his own on the playing field,” added Taylor. “And I think that’s a testament to Jeremy’s work ethic and his commitment to his teammates.

“I’ve never seen a player work so hard to get injured.”