A quiet Wednesday in New Orleans turned into a costly farewell, as the Saints cut ties with veteran Brandin Cooks, leaving behind a fractured locker room bond and a multi-million dollar hole in their salary cap. Team quarterback Tyler Shough quietly had grown one of the closest bonds this season with Cooks, and the news landed with a sting that was almost instantly visible.

Immediately after the news broke, Shough took to Instagram and put up a picture originally posted by the Saints and added the simple message.

“My Dog 🤞,” the QB’s caption read.

It was a response that encapsulated respect and disappointment as he bid farewell to his teammate.

“It sucks. It’s hard,” Shough said, according to Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

His words reflected the departure of a mentor. Head

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