The negotiations between the New Orleans Saints and free agent tight end Jared Cook have been strangely prolonged, beginning with a March 14 visit and continuing to the present with no end in sight. It’s bizarre, and possibly due to the Saints’ juggling several different free agent deals between Cook, center Nick Easton, punt returner Marcus Sherels, and maybe a trade for pass rusher Robert Quinn, against the salary cap. Whatever the case, it’s odd to see talks drawn out so far.
So Ian Rapoport of NFL Network brought a welcome update to the Around The NFL podcast.