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The Patriots sent their 2017 first-round selection and a third-round pick to New Orleans for Cooks while the Saints will send back a fourth-round pick, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal. In the 23-year-old Cooks the Patriots add another speedy and productive young receiver to a group that already includes Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and veterans Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.T Cooks has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for New Orleans the past two years and is coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons, in which he also had 17 touchdowns.

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.

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.

Drew Brees, Steve Gleason featured in NFL’s ‘Inside These Lines’ Super Bowl 2017 commercial

Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees goes nose to nose with his 1-year-old son Baylen, cherishing the moment during the Lombardi Trophy presentation ceremony following the game Sunday, February 7, 2010. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, legendary special teams ace Steve Gleason and “Who Dat,” chanted by the black and gold faithful, were featured in a one-minute long Super Bowl commercial promoting the NFL on Sunday.

Report: Bears part ways with WR coach Curtis Johnson

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the team will part ways with wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson. Johnson will be the fifth member of Fox’s coaching staff to move on after the 2016 season, joining running backs coach Stan Drayton, outside linebackers coach Clint Hurtt, assistant defensive backs coach Sam Garnes and offensive line coach Dave Magazu.

Flowers rushing to make impact

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. ORG XMIT: MASR104 New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Saints Offensive Line Not Terribly Offensive

Pro Football Focus Analyst Sam Monson published the site’s full ranking of all 32 offensive line unit s in the NFL in 2016, and concluded that the New Orleans Saints come in at #12 on the season. Sandwiched between the #13 Cincinnati Bengals and the #11 Buffalo Bills, here is what Monson wrote about the Saints front five.

Saints officially announce dismissal of five assistant coaches

New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt talks with James Laurinaitis during the Saints third day of training camp at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com The team dismissed five assistant coaches Thursday, the most significant fallout in the few days after a third-straight 7-9 finish.

Tyeler Davison to undergo shoulder surgery

Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison works in defensive agility drills during the Saints training camp practice Friday in White Sulphur Springs, WVa. Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison works in defensive agility drills during the Saints training camp practice Friday in White Sulphur Springs, WVa.

FINAL: Saints fall to Falcons 32-38

Matt Ryan bolstered his MVP credentials with a brilliant first half Sunday, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 38-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints, securing a first-round playoff bye. Ryan was 17 of 19 for 235 yards by halftime, directing the Falcons to touchdowns on all five possessions and a commanding 35-13 lead.

Saints’ fans crying like it’s 2008?

Saints’ fans crying like it’s 2008? The New Orleans Saints enter Sunday’s 2016 regular-season finale headed nowhere again. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: Saints fans have a huge difference of opinion on whether Drew Brees has New Orleans pointing forward or still heading backwards entering the 2016 regular-season finale.

Steve: A fitting Saints finale against arch-rival Falcons

Sunday, January 1st, 3:25pm on 870AM / 105.3FM Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Saints +7 Under / Over: 56 This Saints season will conclude the same as the previous two; minus a spot in the playoffs. 2016 however does feel a little different since the defense has gotten better, as well as there being a stronger commitment to running the football.

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.

MetLife Stadium’s biggest challenge met last weekend

This Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 photo provided by MetLife Stadium shows the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The biggest challenges at the New Jersey Meadowlands last weekend probably didn’t belong to the Giants and Jets. Instead, it was the folks charged with getting MetLife Stadium ready for a Saturday night Dolphins-Jets game and an early afternoon Lions-Giants contest the next day.