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Saints' trade of Brandin Cooks surprising; time will tell if it was smart

Which move in the division during free agency was most surprising? ESPN's NFC South reporters make their picks:

Jenna Laine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter: It wasn't just Brandin Cooks' departure that surprised me. It was his level of unhappiness with the Saints, even if he now claims it was a "little exaggerated." I understand that he was frustrated about his role, but I'd dangle hanging upside down from a trapeze and juggle if it meant catching passes from Drew Brees in an offense such as that. I also wouldn't put Ted Ginn Jr.