Coye Francies NFL Trade History

Tampa Bay reacquired Brian Griese and Chicago’s 2009 seventh while sending Chicago a 2009 sixth. Griese started five Buccaneers games in 2008 and threw for 1,073 yards and five touchdowns. Chicago later sent the sixth back to Tampa Bay for Dan Buenning, who played 10 Bears games without a start. Tampa used the seventh as part of a move from No. 120 to No. 117 for Kyle Moore, who played 15 Buccaneers games with seven starts. The verdict is Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win.

Chicago Bears received Dan Buenning from Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008-09-02 trade. Chicago acquired guard Dan Buenning to add interior-line depth; his Bears tenure was short rather than a multi-year starting return. Tampa Bay Buccaneers's return was 2009 sixth round pick (#191-Coye Francies). Tampa Bay received the 2009 sixth-round pick and selected cornerback Coye Francies at No. 191. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

Tampa Bay acquired Kellen Winslow from Cleveland for a 2009 second-round pick and a 2010 fifth-rounder. Winslow immediately set a Buccaneers single-season record for a tight end and produced 218 catches, 2,377 yards and 12 touchdowns over three seasons. Cleveland used the second-rounder on Mohamed Massaquoi and later moved the fifth-round pick, creating useful but less impactful value than Tampa received.

Tampa Bay moved from No. 19 to No. 17 and spent a sixth-round pick to secure quarterback Josh Freeman. Freeman gave the Buccaneers one excellent 2010 season and several years as the starter, but the relationship unraveled by 2013. Cleveland received No. 19 and No. 191, then moved down again and selected seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack at No. 21. Mack's sustained elite play makes the Browns the stronger long-term winner.