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New Orleans Breeds Reaction Paper

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The New Orleans Saints had a lousy 2014 to say the least. Sean Payton's team finished the season ranked the second worst defense in the league, allowing an average of 384 yards per game. On the other hand, the Saints were also ranked the best offense in the league, putting up 411.4 yards per game last season. Nonetheless, Drew Brees and company ended up having to watch the playoffs on TV, as they finished with a 7-9 record. So, why can New Orleans bounce back from 2014? Here are your answers: Number 1: Drew Brees There is no question that Brees is an elite quarterback. In a season to forget for the Saints, Brees still managed to lead the NFL in passing with a total of 4,952 aerial yards. And that is still not the impressive thing about his 2014 season. He was hurt while putting up those numbers. …show more content…

THEN I HAD SOMETHING DURING THE SEASON, TOO, THAT I WAS BATTLING," BREES SAID AFTER HIS PRESEASON GAME AGAINST THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. Now Brees is 100 percent healthy and ready to go, as he proved against the Patriots, where the Saints' quarterback went 8-10 for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Number two: Bandin Cooks In his second year in the NFL, Cooks has the chance to raise his stock even higher within the league. The 21-year-old had a solid rookie season, tallying 53 receptions for 550 yards and three scores. But now he is ready to help his team in any way possible. "WHEN IT COMES TO THIS OFFENSE AND AS A RECEIVER, I'M NOT ALWAYS THINKING OF GETTING THE BALL FIRST. WHATEVER I'VE GOTTA DO TO HELP US WIN, WHETHER IT INVOLVES ME OR NOT, I JUST WANNA WIN. AND THAT IS MY MINDSET." COOKS SAID AT TRAINING CAMP. The Saints' receiver was also praised by one of the game's ultimate masterminds recently. Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick told the Times-Picayune that he is glad his Patriots don't have to play Cooks twice a

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