Trade 1
January 28, 1969
New Orleans Saints received Dave Long.
NFL Trade History
Dave Long NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dave Long to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and Buffalo Bills.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1969–1973 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Dave Long Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dave Long across 2 recorded transactions from January 28, 1969 through August 29, 1973. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 29, 1973
Buffalo Bills received Dave Long.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New Orleans Saints Win. The timeline spans 1969–1973 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints
St. Louis acquired John Gilliam from New Orleans and immediately unlocked a major offensive season: 52 catches, 997 yards, and nine touchdowns in 1969. The Cardinals paid Dave Long, Dick Kasperek, Brady Keys, and the second-round pick that became Richard Neal. Gilliam was clearly the best individual performer in the deal, but surrendering three veterans plus a second-rounder made the acquisition expensive.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Dave Long
- Player Dick Kasperek
- Player Brady Keys
- Pick 1969 second round pick (#45-Richard Neal / Rich Neal)
Arizona Cardinals
- Player John Gilliam
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints
Buffalo acquired veteran defensive lineman Dave Long from New Orleans on August 29, 1973 for an undisclosed draft choice. Long was released before the regular season and never appeared in a Bills game. The Saints later held Buffalo's 1975 sixth-round pick at No. 149, used on Mike Lemon, and transaction research identifies the Long trade as the probable source. Buffalo received no realized regular-season value.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Player Dave Long
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1975 sixth-round pick, No. 149 overall, used on Mike Lemon (probable linkage)