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Factoid: Chargers-Raiders Tight ends

The biggest game of the weekend is the Los Angeles Chargers at the Las Vegas Raiders -- win and you're in for both teams. If you're looking to coax some extra fantasy interest out of this game, take a look at the tight ends for both teams. Because their matchups are really good.   more »

Factoid: Adam Trautman

The Saints are hoping Adam Trautman can be a step-up guy at tight end, and he had a decent rookie season (in a backup role, he caught all but 1 of the 16 passes thrown his way). But asking him to emerge as perhaps a top-15 tight end, that’s a big step.  more »

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Factoid: Jared Cook

Some veteran tight ends will be available in free agency, with Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith leading the way. At 34, Jared Cook doesn’t generate that kind of sizzle, but some teams will want to kick the tires on him.   more »

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Around the NFL: Adam Trautman

The Saints released Jared Cook and Josh Hill yesterday. Neither move was unexpected, but it firms up last year's third-rounder Adam Trautman as the team's top tight end at this early stage of the offseason. The only other players at the position on the roster are undrafted free agents Garrett Griffin (3 NFL catches in five seasons) and Ethan Wolf.  more »

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Mar
4

Saints to part ways with TE’s Cook, Hill

The New Orleans Saints have terminated the contracts of veteran tight ends JARED COOK and JOSH HILL, saving money against the salary cap in the process. Cook, 33, was set toMore become a free agent this offseason, while Hill, 30, had one more year on his deal. The Saints drafted tight end ADAM TRAUTMAN in the third-round of last year’s NFL draft, so the youngster could be in for an increased role in 2021. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Jun
12

Sky the limit for Saints TE Cook

New Orleans tight end coach Dan Campbell said recently that the “sky’s the limit” for Saints tight end JARED COOK. The veteran Cook struggled in the first half of last seasonMore but was one of the top players in the league during the second half of 2019. In the final eight games of the regular season, Cook caught 28 passes for 537 yards. His 7 touchdown catches in the season’s second half led all NFL tight ends. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Factoid: Jared Cook

Jared Cook sure did a nice job of getting downfield for chunk plays last year. He caught 9 TDs, and over half of them came from outside the red zone. He ended up averaging 16.4 yards per catch, which is a figure that even Rob Gronkowski never reached in his career.  more »

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Ask the Experts: Who is your favorite playoff fantasy league sleeper?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who is your favorite sleeper in playoff fantasy leagues?  more »

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Oct
26

Brees, Kamara remain questionable, Cook out vs. Cardinals

New Orleans Saints quarterback DREW BREES and running back ALVIN KAMARA are officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Both players were limited participants in practice onMore Friday. Head coach Sean Payton said after practice that he has not yet determined if Brees would play on Sunday, and he did not comment about Kamara. Fantasy owners will need to make alternate plans for tight end JARED COOK, who has been ruled out for Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Oct
21

No Brees, no Kamara, no Cook, no problem for Saints

Playing against the Chicago Bears on the road without DREW BREES, ALVIN KAMARA, and JARED COOK proved to be no problem for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Saints accumulatedMore their highest single-game point total of the 2019 season against the Bears. And with their stars out of the game, backups TEDDY BRIDGEWATER, LATAVIUS MURRAY, and JOSH HILL all found the end zone. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Oct
19

Kamara, Cook out vs. Bears

New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA and tight end JARED COOK have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Kamara has been battling ankle and knee injuries, while Cook has been out with an ankle injury. Neither Kamara nor Cook were able to practice this week.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Podcast: October 18 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 7 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com).  more »

Oct
18

Kamara, Cook miss Thursday practice

New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA and tight end JARED COOK both missed another practice on Thursday due to their respective injuries. Kamara is dealing with ankle and knee issues, whileMore Cook is battling an ankle injury. Today’s practice may be a key indicator of their status for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Less

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Ask the Experts: Who should fantasy teams just give up on?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who should fantasy teams just give up on?  more »

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Factoid: Waller is a baller

Jared Cook signed a two-year deal worth $15 million with New Orleans in the offseason. The Raiders have replaced him with Darren Waller. So far that trade-out has worked out very well for Oakland.   more »

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