Jeremy Shockey: Why the Free Agent TE Is Perfect for the Oakland Raiders

July 21, 2012   ·   Elijah Abramson   ·   Jump to comments

The potential exists for a breakout season for the Oakland Raiders offense in 2012.
However, this doesn’t mean the Silver and Black don’t have areas that are questions marks, and the main one that jumps out is the tight-end position.
The Silver and Black Report lists the top three TEs on the Raiders depth chart as Brandon Myers, David Ausberry and Richard Gordon. While I have already voiced a vote of confidence for the rookie TE David Ausberry, he could of course use a veteran presence to help tutor him and show him the ropes of life as an NFL tight end.
Enter Jeremy Shockey.
According to NFL.com, as of July 20, the two-time Super Bowl champion was perusing the free agent market. Shockey made only $4 million in 2011—coincidentally roughly the cap space that the Raiders have freed after removing the franchise tender from star safety Tyvon Branch (per the San Franciso Chronicle).
Over the past three seasons, Shockey has averaged about 40 recepti...

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