Saints Shockingly Cut Star Receiver Amid 2025 Struggles
Summary
The New Orleans Saints have released Brandin Cooks, a wide receiver with multiple 1,000-yard seasons, amid a challenging 2025 season with a 2-8 record. Cooks, who joined the Saints again in 2025 but hasn't had the same impact, will now become a free agent. The team is considering rebuilding for 2026, possibly including changes in leadership.Key Facts
- The New Orleans Saints cut wide receiver Brandin Cooks during the 2025 season.
- Cooks had multiple seasons with over 1,000 yards but only 165 yards in 2025.
- He will become a free agent after being placed on waivers.
- The Saints have a 2-8 record this season, leading to talks of a team reset.
- The team traded two players at the trade deadline: Trevor Penning and Rashid Shaheed.
- Kellen Moore is the current head coach, with mixed results in his first year.
- Rookie QB Tyler Shough replaced Spencer Rattler in Week 9, throwing for 586 yards so far.
- The Saints aim to use a likely high draft pick in 2026 to rebuild the offense.
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