Brandin Cooks Returns to Saints Touting Leadership + Thoughts on Cam Ward & Signings

The New Orleans Saints have added multiple key players, and one is VERY familiar in Brandin Cooks. So what do we think of the move? In the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the signing with insight from Voice of the Cowboys Brad Sham. We also break down the addition of a potential starter at left guard, whether the Cam Ward hype is real, exactly how much a trade to No. 1 could cost, then we’ll break down what’s left on the agenda for this offseason.  SEGMENT 1: The Rundown: Could Saints Seriously Be Considering a Trade Up for Cam Ward? … The New Orleans Saints signed a veteran safety in Ugo Amadi and their potential starting left guard in Dillon Radunz, but the biggest news came over in Miami. We’ll break down the two moves, then dive in on whether the Saints’ interest in Cam Ward should be taken seriously. Oh, and we’ll break down just how expensive it would be for such a trade, based on recent history.  SEGMENT 2: Brandin Cooks Is Back! Should Saints Fans Actually Be Excited? … Brandin Cooks is back with the New Orleans Saints, a reunion that not many saw coming. So how did it happen? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller give their takes, we hear from the Voice of the Cowboys Brad Sham on what he’s seen from Cooks over the past two years, and we’ll hear from the player himself on how he remembers his first tenure, thoughts on the breakup and more.  SEGMENT 3: What’s Left For Saints in Free Agency: 3 Positions That Could Still Be Addressed … The New Orleans Saints have gotten a lot done this free agency cycle, even without big splash signings. So, what’s left? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out this episode of Inside Black & Gold by identifying three positions of need and signings that could still be coming in the near future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices