TradeVerdicts connects Cliff Austin to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills
Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
St. Louis sent Buffalo the 1982 fourth-round pick used on Van Williams and received Buffalo's 1983 third-rounder. The Cardinals quickly flipped that future choice to New Orleans for veteran defensive end Elois Grooms. Grooms started 26 games for St. Louis from 1982 through 1984 and produced 7.5 sacks in that span, giving the Cardinals a slight edge over Williams' useful return work for Buffalo.
Arizona Cardinals Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Arizona acquired veteran defensive end Elois Grooms from New Orleans for a 1983 third-round pick that became running back Cliff Austin at No. 66. Grooms started 26 games for the Cardinals from 1982 through 1984 and recorded 7.5 sacks in those three seasons. Austin spent only his 1983 rookie year with the Saints and produced 41 yards from scrimmage, giving Arizona the much stronger direct return.
Atlanta Falcons acquired 1988 conditional sixth round pick (#140-Houston Hoover) from Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Cliff Austin. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
