A Little More on That Neverending Shockey-to-Saints Rumor

I did some sniffing around and came up with very little. Not saying nothing's cooking, just that there aren't signs of it. All I know is what I heard recently - that the Saints' original offer was a second-round pick (No. 40 overall, if it was this year's pick they offered) and S Roman Harper, their second round pick in '06. The Giants said, "Nah."

So unless NO is reloading for another run at Shockey, nothing's cooking on that front.

I believe Garafolo when he says that he hasn't turned up much in the way of recent developments. I don't think the teams are negotiating now. But I'm not sure I believe that original offer. That it comes from the Giants is dubious, like they're trying to drive bidding for Shockey.

Harper is a heady young safety who had four sacks and three interceptions last year, his first full season. I don't see the Saints further weakening their worst unit by dealing an emerging player, essentially admitting that the draft pick was wasted so early. Paired with the #40 pick, it seems like way too much to give up.

I expect the two teams will resume talks on the first day of the draft, but I don't expect a transaction to be made at that price. By that time the Giants will have lost some leverage, and I suspect the Saints will offer their second-rounder alone. If the Giants reject that, I think Shockey stays in blue.