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New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr. Is The New Jeremy Shockey

Jeremy Shockey.

Boy, I haven't heard that name in a long time.

The retired tight end immediately brought a flare to the New York Giants upon his arrival as a rookie 15 years ago.

That season, Shockey caught 74 passes en route to being named a first team All-Pro and Pepsi Rookie of the Year.

And because of his excellent first impression, the fan base made excuses for the drama-driven tight end for the rest of his time with the team.

No matter how outspoken he was, with his most memorable quote being "we got out-played, and we got out-coached" (referring to head coach Tom Coughlin and his staff), fans loved Shockey because "he cared.