Expectations remain as high as ever for the New Orleans Saints heading into the 2020 NFL season. Even tight end Jared Cook is doing what he can to ensure that the mistakes that were made last year do no come back to haunt them.

Cook enjoyed a stellar debut year in New Orleans last season. According to Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, he admits there are still plays that linger on his mind:

“There are still some plays on the film that haunt me and, of course, we're still going back over those plays and running through them, but they're still plays that haunt me that I still wish I could have back,” Cook said. “So it's still, you know, learning from those, talking through them, getting the report, getting on the same page. Because it's a lot different when you're going through a season — you're on to the next week; you don't have a lot of time to just sit there and reflect. But now we have that time. So we're doing that. And, you know, hopefully this season will be a lot different, being that me and Drew (Brees) do have a full season together and more time. So it's just working through those things and continuing to get better.”

The Saints made a splash with the addition of Cook in free agency. He quickly provided them with plenty of bang for their buck by hauling in 43 receptions for 705 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns. His role as a safety net for quarterback Drew Brees in the passing game paid huge dividends for the offense.

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Regardless, Cook's comments indicate that he is looking to kick things up a notch this season. After all, team have endured an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The veteran is looking to make the most of the longer ramp-up period in training camp before the Raiders usher in a new era at Allegiant Stadium.

The Saints managed to beef up their receiving corps once again by brining in Emmanuel Sanders. The onus will fall on Cook and Sanders to continue taking the pressure off wide receiver Michael Thomas.