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"It's very simple. I have no reason to worry," Tyree said. "I've been blessed enough to prove myself when given the opportunity. That's all I can do."

Of course, there is no guarantee Tyree will get that opportunity this summer. Even though he ended last season as the fourth receiver on the depth chart, he will probably be sixth when camp opens, behind Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Steve Smith, rookie Mario Manningham and maybe even Sinorice Moss. The Giants also have a promising undrafted rookie free agent in D.J. Hall, and a receiver/kick returner in Domenik Hixon cluttering the receiver position even more.

Tyree still has value as a Pro Bowl special teamer, and it's hard to imagine the Giants cutting him a few months after his one-handed, helmet-aided, 32-yard catch helped them win a championship. But due to Tyree's injured knee, which required arthroscopic surgery in mid-April after it locked up on him during a workout, it's possible he could begin the season on the physically unable to perform list, which would keep him out of action for at least the first six weeks.

And if that happens, all bets on Tyree's future with the Giants would suddenly be off.

The enigmatic tight end is expected to participate in the Giants' mandatory mini-camp next week, according to a team source. He is due in the New York area later this week for a promotional appearance on Saturday afternoon.

According to an advertisement on the Internet, Shockey is scheduled to appear at the Powerade Pro Challenge at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, although his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, could not be reached to confirm his client's plans. If Shockey shows up, it will be his first public appearance since he was stuck watching Super Bowl XLII from a luxury box because of his broken leg.

Despite what he considers to be a limited role in the Giants' passing attack, Shockey had 57 catches for 619 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games before breaking his leg and missing the Giants' entire championship run.