TradeVerdicts connects Cade McNown to 4 exact
public NFL transactions involving New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
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4 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 4
New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
The Ricky Williams trade became the defining cautionary tale of Mike Ditka's Saints tenure. New Orleans sent an enormous draft package to Washington for the right to select Williams fifth overall. Williams was talented, but the cost was overwhelming. Washington turned one pick into a roster-building haul and won the value side decisively. This is a priority indexing page because the Ricky Williams-Mike Ditka trade is one of the most famous draft overpays in NFL history.
Miami acquired quarterback Cade McNown and a 2002 seventh-round pick from Chicago, while the Bears received a 2002 sixth-rounder and a conditional 2003 pick that ultimately became a sixth-round selection. McNown never appeared in another NFL regular-season game after the trade. Chicago used the 2002 pick on Adrian Peterson, who played 106 career games and rushed for 1,283 yards, giving the Bears a decisive long-term advantage.
Miami Dolphins acquired a conditional 2003 pick (not conveyed) from San Francisco 49ers for Cade McNown. The overall result favors 49ers over Miami Dolphins.
