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Payton: Periodically you have a real strong conviction on a player, and this was one of them. #NOpick

Payton said #Saints felt like they had team speed already w/ Meachem, Stills, Toon. "This was more about makeup of player


Larry Holder ‏@LarryHolder 7m
Payton said Cooks will have a chance to return kicks. Has the skillset to do it.

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Cooks didn't come to #Saints facility for visit. Didn't need to. Payton: "He was someone that was as clean and clear as to who he was ..."

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Injuries are fluky and I think he's past that at this point. I think he's going to shine this year.

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If Sean wanted him, Philadelphia was right there and might have taken him with his history with Chip Kelly. Just sayin. He probably felt he had to jump over them.

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Ramon Antonio Vargas
Brandin Cooks: "Anyone who has seen him play or has been involved in his career is very impressed with him," Sean Payton said.



Katherine Terrell ‏
Payton said some players are brought in for visits so the team can fill out some unanswered questions, etc.

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Mike Triplett ‏@MikeTriplett 29s
Best player available or filled a need? #Saints Payton said both. Cooks filled a need and was highest-graded player. #NOpick

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Mike Triplett ‏@MikeTriplett 39s
#Saints Payton: Gives us a threat, and he's a guy that can be used in a lot of ways. ... And more than anything else, type of guy that fits

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Cooks is going to be an animal. Tremendous athlete.......and ready to start.
Sweet! Now, go get a corner. Just don't forget about center.

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Would you be against trading next years first round pick to move back into the first round and take Dennard?

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Manziel just got jinxed. Last two quarterbacks the Browns took were in the first round at pick 22 as well. Brady Quinn and Brandon Weeden. Ouch.


Sniff. Bye Ford.