re: Cooks got in loud argument with coaching staff after 30 point win vs Rams

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If this came out before the trade, then the Saints would have only gotten a 3rd round pick for Cooks and their 4th.

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I fully get that part, but what I meant was if this happened in front of other reporters I think we would have heard about it. So this must have been without reporters around and the Saints just gave Underhill the scoop (he's the only local guy that seems to get them).

But on the other hand I fully believe they told Belichek about the incident before trading him, which may have slightly lowered what would have been offered.

They wouldn't do a dirty deal with the Pats because Payton respects Bill too much and they do deals all the time.

Now they may not have told any other teams. That I can't speak to.