There’s been plenty of speculation that's caught steam over the past few months on the future of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Perhaps those rumors can be put to bed now after head coach Sean Payton's Tuesday morning interview with Tom Pelissero on Mad Dog Sports Radio.
The most interesting tidbit to come from the nearly 12-minute interview, which can be listened to below, was around the future of Cooks. Payton was asked about anticipating whether or not Cooks would be around in 2017, to which a quick answer of "absolutely I do" was given.