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2 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 2
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Even Trade Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Detroit acquired Bill Patterson / Billy Patterson from Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers for Vern Huffman; Ace Gutowsky. The available record points to a balanced or unresolved exchange rather than a clear steal.
Detroit acquired Vern Huffman; Ace Gutowsky from Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers for Bill Patterson / Billy Patterson; rights to Dick Nardi. The available record does not show enough durable separation between Detroit's realized return and the other team's return to justify a directional win.