Trade 1
August 17, 1976
Tennessee Titans received 1978 sixth round pick (probably #157) [later traded to New Orleans Saints for Cliff Parsley].
NFL Trade History
Cliff Parsley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Cliff Parsley to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, and New Orleans Saints.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1976–1977 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Cliff Parsley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Cliff Parsley across 2 recorded transactions from August 17, 1976 through September 12, 1977. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 12, 1977
Tennessee Titans received Cliff Parsley.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Commanders Win; Tennessee Titans Win. The timeline spans 1976–1977 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired veteran guard Ron Saul from Houston for three future draft choices, one each in the seventh round of 1977, sixth round of 1978, and third round of 1979. Saul became a durable Washington starter, appearing in 81 games with 77 starts over six seasons. That sustained line value outweighed Houston’s diffuse return from the future-pick package.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Ron Saul
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1977 seventh round pick (#188-Rich Martini)
- Pick 1978 sixth round pick (probably #157) [later traded to New Orleans Saints for Cliff Parsley]
- Pick 1979 third round pick (#69) [later traded to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for 1979 third round pick (#72-Kenny King) and 1979 seventh round pick (#171-Tim Ries)]
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans
New Orleans traded rookie punter Cliff Parsley to the Houston Oilers on September 12, 1977 for a draft choice that became the 1978 sixth-round pick at No. 157 overall, Francis Chesley. The choice had originated with Washington before moving through Houston. Parsley became Houston's punter for six seasons and 82 games, while Chesley never played a regular-season game for New Orleans.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1978 sixth-round pick, No. 157 overall (Francis Chesley), originally Washington choice via Houston
Tennessee Titans
- Player Cliff Parsley