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2 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers
Even Trade Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received Duane Thomas from Dallas Cowboys for Billy Parks and (James) Mike Montgomery. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Dallas sent defensive lineman Tody Smith and receiver Billy Parks to Houston in 1973 for the Oilers' 1974 first- and third-round picks. Houston's collapse made the first-rounder No. 1 overall, which Dallas used on Ed “Too Tall” Jones; the third-rounder became quarterback Danny White at No. 53. The Cowboys landed two franchise fixtures from one deal, while the Oilers received only short-term veteran production.