Saints Release Veteran WR Brandin Cooks
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Before he was granted his release from the New Orleans Saints, Brandin Cooks gave Mason Tipton a heads-up that the move was in the works.
The New Orleans Saints have released veteran WR Brandin Cooks after a mutual decision. Here’s why it happened and how it works.
After failing to find a trade partner for wide receiver Brandin Cooks ahead of the deadline earlier this month, the New Orleans Saints (2-8) have agreed to cut him, allowing him to seek a new club. Cooks will now hit the NFL's waiver wire, but if a team claims him, they'll pick up the $5.94 million he's due in 2026.