Trade 1
September 27, 1978
Detroit Lions received Bill Cooke.
NFL Trade History
Bill Cooke NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Cooke to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Cooke Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the September 27, 1978 transaction between Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. The card below shows exactly where Bill Cooke appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks
Detroit acquired Bill Cooke and Seattle's 1979 eighth-round pick, No. 213. Cooke played 12 games with three starts for the Lions in 1978, and the pick became linebacker John Mohring. Detroit received some usable depth and a late selection, but the package did not match the direct starting value Seattle got from Ernie Price.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Player Ernie Price (Ernest Price)
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Cooke
- Pick 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring)