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The Philadelphia Eagles have interest in signing free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) and Shockey has interest in joining team but no deal is close at this point.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have nothing scheduled with free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) at this time, according to a team source.
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The Philadelphia Eagles plan to give free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) a physical at some point, but nothing is set. Free-agent TE Visanthe Shiancoe (Vikings) is set to visit Tuesday, July 24, and they might want to see where he ends up before pursuing Shockey.
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Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said he is not ruling out the possibility of the team re-signing free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey at some point.
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Free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) said he wants an apology from the NFL and former DL Warren Sapp over Sapp's comments regarding Shockey as the 'snitch' in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. Shockey has been meeting with legal and business advisors and has not ruled out taking legal action if Sapp and the league do not apologize.
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Drew Rosenhaus, agent for free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers), said he has had talks with the Carolina Panthers about Shockey but he does not expect Shockey to re-sign with the team.
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The Carolina Panthers have remained in contact with free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) but no deal is imminent.
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Free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) is the whistle-blower who alerted the league to the New Orleans Saints' bounty program, according to NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp. Sapp said he did not receive his information from anyone at the league, but from a trusted source close to the situation. Shockey adamantly denied the charge.
Fantasy Impact: You never know what will come of this but just the implication of this can't be good for his chances to find work this coming season.
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Free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers) reportedly would like to return to the New York Giants, which is the team he started his NFL career with. The Giants, however, are not interested. A source with knowledge of the situation noted that there isn't anything going on with the Giants and a potential reunion of the two. Shockey, 31, has seen his production fade and reportedly was considering retirement earlier this year.
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Updating a previous item, the New York Giants are reportedly not interested in signing free-agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Panthers). Shockey has told the team he'd accept a veteran-minimum salary ($925,000), but that didn't get him anywhere.
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