Those were the words uttered by Saints head coach Sean Payton when asked what it would take for him to trade away Brandin Cooks. Then, the trade finally happened.
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NFL free agency: Saints’ Brandin Cooks trade will set WR market, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says
DECEMBER 11: Wide receiver Brandin Cooks #10 of the New Orleans Saints fends off middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a carry in the third quarter of an NFL game on December 11, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Eagles have been linked to virtually every free agent wide receiver set to be available when the market opens on Wednesday and according to Adam Schefter, the first move to set the market will be whatever the Saints decide to do with Brandin Cooks who has been the subject of trade rumors for the past week.
Top guards, including Jahri Evans, headline Larry Holder’s Saints offensive free-agent wish list
Mickey Loomis, Sean Payton and Co. actually will carry a significant amount of money into the league’s annual spending frenzy with $27.4 million in salary cap space, according to the NFLPA.
Kristian: Eagles & Titans have Ammo for Cooks
The Saints are indeed entertaining offers for WR Brandin Cooks as head coach Sean Payton acknowledged today. One league source told me the Eagles are “willing to do what it takes” but I was also reminded by the same league source that the Titans have the most capital to pull off a deal for Cooks.
Saints lose Willie Snead, Brandin Cooks to scary injuries
Willie Snead and Brandin Cooks both left the game with scary injuries as the Saints tried to mount a comeback at the Georgia Dome. Snead was the first to exit, getting blasted by Falcons safety Keanu Neal after a 27-yard gain midway through the fourth quarter.
Week 16 GameScout: Buccaneers at Saints
SERIES HISTORY: 50th regular-season meeting. Saints lead series, 30-19. After the Saints won seven consecutive games in the series from 2011 to 2014, sweeping the season series in 2012-14, the Bucs have won two of the last three matchups.
Image: ‘Just ridiculous’
The Pro Bowl is a strange animal among NFL players. Some mock the game’s lack of competitive flair and others find ways to skip it altogether.
Buccaneers aim to sweep Saints, stay in playoff hunt
Bucs are trying to reach nine victories in season for first time since going 10-6 in 2010. Bucs QB Jameis Winston has 948 fewer yards passing, nine fewer TDs and one more interception than Saints QB Drew Brees, but his team leads Saints by two games.