When asked if he thought he'd ever return to New Orleans, Brandin Cooks told reporters, "you always keep that bridge there. You just never know."
Cooks was traded by the New Orleans Saints under less than amicable circumstances, but if there was ever a time for a reunion, it was now.
Mickey Loomis is the only remaining piece. Kellen Moore leads the team instead of Sean Payton. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are the new, young receivers instead of Michael Thomas. Additionally, Cooks isn't at a place in his career that he isn't expecting to be the lead receiver in a room
While it's a return to a familiar place, it feels like a fresh start of sorts.