A network device comprising: a memory comprising a plurality of queues (278, 280, 282, 362, 382) including a first queue (278, 362) and a second queue (280, 382); a timing module configured to generate at least one of a first priority timing signal or a second priority timing signal, wherein the first priority timing signal and the second priority timing signal are generated based on a clock signal, and wherein the clock signal is shared between the network device and other network devices in a network; a deblocking shaper (292, 360) configured to (i) forward first protected data from the first queue, and (ii) generate a deblocking signal based on a first frame signal and the first priority timing signal, wherein the first priority timing signal provides a first timing window in which the deblocking shaper permits passage of the first protected data, wherein the first frame signal indicates a first frame is in the first queue, and wherein protected data refers to data having a predetermined bandwidth and a predetermined maximum latency; a blocking shaper (294, 296) configured to (i) forward one of second protected data and unprotected data from the second queue, and (ii) generate a first blocking signal based on a second frame signal and the second priority timing signal, wherein the second priority timing signal provides a second timing window in which the blocking shaper prevents passage of the second protected data or the unprotected data, wherein the second frame signal indicates a second frame is in the second queue; and a selector module configured to generate a select signal to select the first frame or the second frame based on the deblocking signal and the first blocking signal. a memory comprising a plurality of queues (278, 280, 282, 362, 382) including a first queue (278, 362) and a second queue (280, 382); a timing module configured to generate at least one of a first priority timing signal or a second priority timing signal, wherein the first priority timing signal and the second priority timing signal are generated based on a clock signal, and wherein the clock signal is shared between the network device and other network devices in a network; a deblocking shaper (292, 360) configured to (i) forward first protected data from the first queue, and (ii) generate a deblocking signal based on a first frame signal and the first priority timing signal, wherein the first priority timing signal provides a first timing window in which the deblocking shaper permits passage of the first protected data, wherein the first frame signal indicates a first frame is in the first queue, and wherein protected data refers to data having a predetermined bandwidth and a predetermined maximum latency; a blocking shaper (294, 296) configured to (i) forward one of second protected data and unprotected data from the second queue, and (ii) generate a first blocking signal based on a second frame signal and the second priority timing signal, wherein the second priority timing signal provides a second timing window in which the blocking shaper prevents passage of the second protected data or the unprotected data, wherein the second frame signal indicates a second frame is in the second queue; and a selector module configured to generate a select signal to select the first frame or the second frame based on the deblocking signal and the first blocking signal.