The New Orleans Saints made a significant move this week as the team released veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks after failing to complete what would have been a historic trade. Cooks was viewed as one of the most intriguing names on the market since a deadline deal would have made him the first player in league history to be traded five times. Instead, the Saints and Cooks agreed to part ways. He will now head to waivers before becoming eligible to join a new team. Expand Tweet

Cooks returned to New Orleans this offseason on a two-year contract that carried modest financial terms and the hope of productive stability within a young receiver room. His reunion never gained traction in a struggling offense led first by Spencer Rattler and later by rookie Tyler Shough. Cooks caught

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