NFL Takeaways: 32 Truths Ahead Of Opening Day
By Erik Lambert
Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) runs past Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) after the catch during the second quarter in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees to Brandin Cooks is ready to break out
All moves made by the New Orleans Saints in the off-season gave the impression they were switching to a run-first offense built around Mark Ingram. After all, they did trade two of their key receiving threats in Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills. Recent signs indicate this may not be the case. What some may have forgotten is the presence of second-year receiver Brandin Cooks, a fast and athletic weapon the team spent a 1st round pick on in 2014.
Though his rookie season wasn’t of the Odell Beckham Jr. caliber, it still offered glimpses of what the young man could do in that Sean Payton offense with Drew Brees as the trigger man. The fact he leads all receivers in the preseason both in yards and touchdowns is further validation that that Saints have big plans for him, and by extension their passing game.
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