That non-call may have closed the door on this era of the Saints

Because we lost a C who graded slightly below average this past season and a RB who was about to take more of a secondary role behind an elite do-it-all back? We will miss Unger’s veteran presence, for sure. But what he brought wasn’t irreplaceable.

We need to sign Cook because there’s a gaping hole at TE and our offense desperately missed that element. But the sky isn’t falling.
Cook can be great, or he sucks. That's a hard decision for me. I woud draft one and find a FA that is serviceable for now, if we get the cap clearance.