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The New Orleans Saints won a huge player today when Jeremy Shockey was traded to them by the New York Giants. Shockey is the right player at the right time for the Saints, and any New Orleans fan must be thrilled.

What did the Jeremy Shockey trade cost the Saints? Just 2 draft picks.

The agreement is pending approval by the National Football League, and Shockey must pass a physical, a Saints spokesman said in a telephone interview. A Giants spokesman said New York would get second- and fifth-round sections.

As a rookie in 2002 after being the 14th overall draft pick from the University of Miami, Shockey showed his on-field talent as well as his ability to attract attention. He was a first-team All-Pro, caught 74 passes and fined $10,000 by the National Football League for throwing a cup of ice into the stands and making an obscene gesture toward fans during a playoff game in San Francisco.

Congratulations New Orleans! You got a hell of a deal today!