re: Jared Cook visiting Saints tomorrow

Yes I suppose that’s true. I agree without Watson we’re in a bad spot. I guess I just was thinking more about moving the needle over last year’s squad, which it won’t, but should replace Watson well. Slightly younger.

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3yrs/28mil range

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I strongly disagree. If he could have gotten that kind of money, he would have already signed by now.

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Jimmy graham got 3/30 last year, same age.

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First of all, Graham had a MASSIVELY better career than Cook before he signed. I get that Graham had more injury issues, but come on.

Second, you have to look at contending teams that have a need at TE. The Packers needed a TE and were contenders. They generally have solid cap space since they rarely are big FA spenders (until this year when they went nuts). What other teams fit the bill this season?

Let's look at SB odds:
KC 6/1
LAR, NO, NE 8/1
LAC, Chi, Pit 14/1
Min, GB, Dal 16/1
Phi, Bal, Ind, Cle, Hou 20/1

KC, Philly: frick no.

Vikes, Balt, Indy, Cleveland, Chargers: No.

Rams: Need a TE, but with Kupp as an elite slot guy and good outside WR options, it's not a priority.

NE: Who knows. They may not know until week 1, when a PI finds Gronk either working out nearby, or fricking 20 year old Columbian triplets on some island.

Chicago: Burton is pretty legit.

That leaves Pit and Dallas as iffy. I think the Steelers are clearly transitioning (despite Ben sticking around) and have little use for an older TE that will help them win in 2019/20, but not much beyond. Dallas are a legit semi-contender that needs one. That's all I've got.

What I'm getting at, is that first of all, most contenders are set at the TE position. Second, most non-contenders (even those with a ton of money) have little reason to sign a 32 year old TE that will fall off by the time it matters.

ETA: My prediction = 3/$17m

Dear Cook and Tate - Come win a ship next year, we just ask for a reasonable salary request in exchange for a ring.

Yeah I see 2 for 12 range

Way too expensive.

Brees is going to hit cook on that seam route like it's going out of style.

Cook is 32 but runs like a gazelle.

We need to sign him and also double up in the draft.
Cleaner set them years back at the tight end position.

Should have never let Ben Watson leave the first time and drafted someone then

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ETA: My prediction = 3/$17m

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CJ Uzomah and Tyler Kraft both just got 3/18 each.

They average 13 & 17 yards per game respectively on their careers.

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First of all, Graham had a MASSIVELY better career than Cook before he signed. I get that Graham had more injury issues, but come on.

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Jimmy Graham post-Saints has basically been Jared Cook.

Tight ends age well. More than just "contenders" will bid. Not sure where that narrative comes from. The Raiders want him back, for instance.

I just don’t see a world where he’s only worth 5.6 annually.

3 years is gonna cost you $7mil per at least. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think I will be

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3 years is gonna cost you $7mil per at least.

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I could see him signing for something like 3/$21m, playing for 2 seasons and getting cut, and ending up making 2/$12m in actual money.

That can be my final prediction that won't be verifiable for another 2.5 years: 2 years, $12m. He won't sign a 2/12 contract, but that's what he'll make. Saints will probably be paying him $5m in 2021 #LOOMISING