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New Orleans Saints top offseason moves in 2019

By Sayre Bedinger

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 20: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 20: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 28: Jared Cook #87 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after his 25-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 28: Jared Cook #87 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after his 25-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

1. TE Jared Cook (Free Agent)

Jared Cook seems to be getting better and better with age.

He set a career mark with 101 targets and 68 receptions this past season in Oakland and also set a career high with 896 yards and six touchdowns.

His 67.3 percent catch percentage was also a career-high.

Cook is playing some of the best football of his career and imagining him as the “Jimmy Graham” in this Saints offense has got to be firing everyone in New Orleans up.

Sure, Cook is 32 years old, but his age wasn’t a factor last year and I don’t think it’s going to be a factor with him moving over to New Orleans.

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Even if he’s not targeted 100 times, the impact he’s capable of making in this offense is tremendous. Not only is he going to make an impact himself, but Cook’s presence will open things up for Michael Thomas and everyone else in the passing game.

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