CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Jeremy
Shockey has considered retiring and that is news to Carolina's general
manager.
Marty Hurney says, "We've gotten no
indication that Jeremy's considering retirement at this point," adding
that, "it's ultimately a question for Jeremy but all indications we are
getting is that he wants to play."
That contradicts what Rivera said
earlier Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Rivera
created a stir when he said Shockey had talked about the possibility of
retiring after the 2011 season.
Shockey, an unrestricted free agent, is one of the few question marks the Panthers have entering the offseason.
Shockey's agent Drew Rosenhaus did not return phone calls seeking comment.
Shockey signed a one-year, $4 million in 2011.
