May 15, 2008
No shock here: Saints back off
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis admitted Thursday he's no longer in pursuit of a deal for Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, citing the Giants' trade demands. Prior to the draft, the Giants reportedly had asked for a second-round pick and safety Roman Harper.
“It’s no secret we had some discussions with them and we just couldn’t come to a conclusion on the right compensation,” Loomis told Sirius NFL Radio. “I understand that. He's a very good player and the Giants don't want to just give him away - unless they feel like they're getting really good value.
“But for the most part that’s dead ... I don't anticipate that being rekindled.”
The Giants, meanwhile, huddled with free agent defensive end Renaldo Wynn on Wednesday. A source said the veteran, who played with the Saints last season, had a "good visit," but no deal was reached. Wynn played for coach Tom Coughlin while they were with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1997-2001.
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