The Raiders traded for arguably the best pass-catcher in football this month, but they lost their best pass-catcher from a year ago.
Jared Cook will be a New Orleans Saint, as Saints coach Sean Payton told reporters at the annual league meeting Tuesday morning, “My understanding is he’s signed. We’re excited to have him.”
Sean Payton on TE Jared Cook: “My understanding is he’s signed (with the Saints). We’re excited to have him."
NFL Network reported Cook’s new team will pay him handsomely after the soon-to-be 32-year-old posted a career year in 2018 with career bests in catches (68), receiving yards (896) and touchdown catches (six).