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Saints Revise Cooks' Contract Amid Waiver Complications

11/23/2025

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The New Orleans Saints revised Brandin Cooks' contract to deter other teams from claiming him, increasing his 2026 salary guarantee from $1.69 million to $5.94 million.
NFL rules prohibit such deterrents, complicating the waiver process.
Brandin Cooks agreed to forfeit his remaining 2025 salary to secure his release.
The Saints must act before the guarantee vests on November 27.
The league has yet to clarify the situation.

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The New Orleans Saints revised Brandin Cooks' contract to deter other teams from claiming him, increasing his 2026 salary guarantee from $1.69 million to $5.94 million.
NFL rules prohibit such deterrents, complicating the waiver process.
Brandin Cooks agreed to forfeit his remaining 2025 salary to secure his release.
The Saints must act before the guarantee vests on November 27.
The league has yet to clarify the situation.