Saints’ Plans for WR Brandin Cooks Raise Rookie of the Year Expectations

September 9, 2014   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

The last time a wide receiver won the award for NFL Offensive Rookie of Year was 2009, when Percy Harvin was used as a versatile weapon in the Minnesota Vikings offense. New Orleans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is prepared to follow in Harvin's steps. 
It's only one game, but if the Saints' initial game plan is any indication, Cooks is going to be a primary target for quarterback Drew Brees. Cooks tied a Saints rookie record with seven receptions during his first contest as a professional. It was clear Brees was looking for Cooks early in the game and completed all six of his passes to him during the first half.
Saints head coach Sean Payton talked about Cooks' performance after the game, via Mike Triplett of ESPN.com:

He looked sharp. I thought he made some good plays in space, hung onto the football. And the thing with him is he's prepared. And it's nothing we haven't seen and that you (in the media) have seen in practice. He looked very comfortable.<...

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