Saints Going To Jared?

SmashMouth · 03-13-2019, 10:22 PM

The New Orleans Saints are hosting top free agent tight end Jared Cook for a visit, according to an NFL Network report.

Cook, who made the Pro Bowl with the Oakland Raiders last season, is scheduled to visit with the Saints Thursday (Mar. 14) according to the report.

Earlier this month at the NFL combine, coach Sean Payton identified tight end as a position the Saints would look to address in the offseason after their top pass catcher at the position, Ben Watson, retired following the 2018 season.

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jeanpierre · 03-13-2019, 11:08 PM

neugey · 03-13-2019, 11:22 PM

SmashMouth · 03-14-2019, 06:13 AM

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lee909 · 03-14-2019, 10:55 AM

Best of a bad TE group I guess.
Not overly enthused but we need something

jeanpierre · 03-14-2019, 11:02 AM

While most players get a bump playing with Brees and in this offense, his pedestrian play will not justify the money that will need to be spent...

We had a top five offense with the guys we have sans Ben Watson, and Watson's age limited his snaps, production, play-making...

Was discussing with Rez last night on the FA Thread that I just don't see Cook being that productive after being the only receiving option for Oakland all of last season...

K Major · 03-14-2019, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Was discussing with Rez last night on the FA Thread that I just don't see Cook being that productive after being the only receiving option for Oakland all of last season...

You kind of lost me on that one in regards to production.

Cook is a high level TE that we could desperately use in SP's offense. When I've watched him play, I see a more athletic Jimmy Graham.

He had a career best last season ... just like the other guy we signed on defense (Demario Davis) in 2018.

I hope the Saints can find a way to sign Jared.

st thomas · 03-14-2019, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

You kind of lost me on that one in regards to production.

Cook is a high level TE that we could desperately use in SP's offense. When I've watched him play, I see a more athletic Jimmy Graham.

He had a career best last season ... just like the other guy we signed on defense (Demario Davis) in 2018.

I hope the Saints can find a way to sign Jared.

Stole my thunder on that I believe he looks better after catch than graham ever was. And in this offense he may make a pro bowl.

jeanpierre · 03-15-2019, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

You kind of lost me on that one in regards to production.

Who did the Raiders have to throw to last season?

Amari Cooper was giving no effort as he was trying to get traded?

That left Cook. He was the only legit receiving option last year for the Raiders...

And only one after Amari was traded...

He had 6 ReTDs on the year...

That's pretty sh*tty production when you're the primary receiving threat...

saintsfan1976 · 03-15-2019, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Who did the Raiders have to throw to last season?

Amari Cooper was giving no effort as he was trying to get traded?

That left Cook. He was the only legit receiving option last year for the Raiders...

And only one after Amari was traded...

He had 6 ReTDs on the year...

That's pretty sh*tty production when you're the primary receiving threat...

But he won't be the primary option in New Orleans. He'll be a game plan specific option.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints Going To Jared? Originally Posted by K Major You kind of lost me on that one in regards to production. Cook is a high level TE that we could desperately use in SP's offense. When I've watched him play, I see a more athletic Jimmy Graham. He had a career best last season ... just like the other guy we signed on defense (Demario Davis) in 2018. I hope the Saints can find a way to sign Jared. Stole my thunder on that I believe he looks better after catch than graham ever was. And in this offense he may make a pro bowl. RefsRobbedUs likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Going To Jared? Originally Posted by K Major You kind of lost me on that one in regards to production. Who did the Raiders have to throw to last season? Amari Cooper was giving no effort as he was trying to get traded? That left Cook. He was the only legit receiving option last year for the Raiders... And only one after Amari was traded... He had 6 ReTDs on the year... That's pretty sh*tty production when you're the primary receiving threat...

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Going To Jared? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Who did the Raiders have to throw to last season? Amari Cooper was giving no effort as he was trying to get traded? That left Cook. He was the only legit receiving option last year for the Raiders... And only one after Amari was traded... He had 6 ReTDs on the year... That's pretty sh*tty production when you're the primary receiving threat... But he won't be the primary option in New Orleans. He'll be a game plan specific option. jeanpierre and savoyk like this.