This is a position that has dogged the Saints somewhat in the last few years. One of the missing pieces in the New Orleans offense has been the dominant tight end, and with the Saints making the move to get Jeremy Shockey, this needs to be the year that he steps up and lives up to the billing.
via Saints Beat
CURRENT DEPTH CHART
Player – Age – Height – Weight
Jeremy Shockey, 28, 6-5, 251
Billy Miller, 32, 6-3, 252
Dan Campbell, 33, 6-5, 265
Darnell Dinkins, 32, 6-4, 260
Buck Ortega, 27, 6-4, 250BREAKDOWN:
A healthy, committed Shockey could be an absolute monster in this offense, with so many yards and touchdowns to go around and Sean Payton’s and Drew Brees’ past success with tight ends. But health and commitment are two huge question marks with Shockey.I’ve been touting him as a big-time breakout candidate for the Saints this year, with nothing but glowing reports coming out of Saints camp about his health, his attitude and his frequent participation in the team’s offseason program. Then came this weekend’s incident in Las Vegas, when he was rushed to the hospital during a pool party with apparent dehydration.