John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.com
Phoenix – The courting ended days ago. The commitment began Tuesday.
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton broke the news from the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix that the Saints signed free agent tight end Jared Cook, perhaps the top tight end target on the market.
Cook, who will be entering his 11th season, caught 68 passes for 896 yards and six touchdowns last season with Oakland. The former third-round pick (by Tennessee) in 2009 has caught 425 passes for 5,464 yards and 25 touchdowns in 149 regular-season games.
“He’s excited,” Payton said during his 80-minute media availability. “We’re excited to have him.
“It gives us a threat opposite of (receiver) Mike (Thomas). A lot of times where Mike lines up is opposite the tight end. We feel like we’ve got some good tight ends in the building that we have roles and visions for. But I think Jared’s got a unique skill set. We saw a lot of good tape of him.” ...
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