Loser: Brandin Cooks might be stuck in the Bayou
New Orleans Saints receiver Brandin Cooks has reportedly been the instigating force behind trade talks the past couple of weeks. He apparently isn’t fond of playing second fiddle, despite the fact that he’s actually been quite productive in that role with the Saints the past couple of years.
Head coach Sean Payton recently spoke about this situation in an interview at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. He said the team was willing to explore trade options involving Cooks because his defense needs some fixing, which you can read more about here.
The Tennessee Titans were considered to be front runners to land Cooks in a trade, but they reportedly were rebuffed after offering the No. 18 overall pick for his services. This news followed a report that the Saints also rejected an offer for New England’s first-round pick this year.
What it means is that, while the Saints say they’re potentially open for business here, Cooks isn’t likely going anywhere. If teams can’t score him for that kind of bounty, he’s almost certainly going to be stuck in the Bayou.