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Cooks wants to remain with Patriots for rest of career

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To little surprise, Brandin Cooks is truly enjoying his change of scenery.

Cooks - along with a 2017 fourth-round pick - was traded by the New Orleans Saints to the New England Patriots March 10, with first and third-round selections going back to Louisiana.

Although Cooks played in a thriving passing offense in New Orleans, he wants to remain in New England for the duration of his playing days.

"The goal is to play the rest of my career here," Cooks said to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports. "That's God willing. I don't know what the future holds, but this is a special place."

Cooks and the Patriots could be on a Super Bowl LII collision course with his former team, as the Saints have won eight consecutive games.

The 24-year-old said he holds Drew Brees in high regard but is thriving under Tom Brady, recording 45 catches for 786 yards, and four touchdowns in 10 games.

"To be able to come into the NFL like that, words can't explain how blessed I am," Cooks said of playing with Brees and Brady.

Operating as a key piece of the Patriots' passing game, it's no wonder why Cooks doesn't want to leave.

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