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Popular Saints Free Agent Target Predicted To Sign With Patriots

The Saints might not be able to land Amari Cooper after all.
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Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (18) makes a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (18) makes a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Saints have taken a few great strides in the right direction toward getting out of the worst cap situation in the league, but they're not out of the woods yet. The Saints still need to be very careful with their spending or they'll find themselves in a very bad spot again.

But New Orleans still needs to add talent, including at wide receiver, before the offseason is over. One player the Saints continue to find themselves connected to is Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper would be a quality fit beside Chris Olave in Derek Carr's offense.

Sports Grid's Grant White recently predicted the Saints would whiff on Cooper, though. Instead, White predicts the star wideout would sign a deal with the New England Patriots. Spotrac projects Cooper to sign a two-year deal worth $37 million.

"During his stint with the Bills, Amari Cooper's statistics may not have been eye-catching, but he remains a potent force as a wide receiver," White wrote. "Cooper's selfless approach and readiness to engage in blocking should boost his appeal in the free agent market, making him a coveted asset for teams looking for a team-oriented player who can still contribute."

The Saints were rumored to be interested in Cooper Kupp, so bringing in the former Bills pass catcher would make sense, but it would also make a lot of sense for the Patriots.

Nobody needed pass catchers more than New England last season. With Drake Maye looking like a quality option at quarterback, New England has to surround him with talent. Stealing Cooper away from the Saints before New Orleans can land him would be a massive move for Maye and the Patriots.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries, reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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