When Tyler Shough arrived in New Orleans this April, he wanted to connect with his new teammates. He looked up to one veteran wide receiver in the locker room. They worked out together in Oregon that offseason, and a real bond formed. Now, just months later, that same veteran is off the roster, and Shough’s reaction says it all.

The New Orleans Saints made it official on Wednesday. Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks, better known to fans as “The Archer,” has been released.

The team’s Instagram farewell showed Cooks in his trademark No. 10 jersey with the caption: “Thank you for everything on and off the field @thearcher 🏹” Moments later, rookie quarterback Shough reposted it with a simple two-word message: “My dog 🤞.”

The release feels personal for Shough. As Jeff Nowak r

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