TradeVerdicts connects Dave Thompson to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Commanders.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles completed this trade on 1971-01-28. Barton did not establish himself as Philadelphia's answer at quarterback and soon left the NFL for Canada. Detroit captured three premium or useful draft assets from a player who delivered almost no Eagles regular-season value. The post-trade results provide the clearest measure of what each club gained from the exchange. The historical return supports a Detroit Lions Win verdict, with Detroit Lions graded A- and Philadelphia Eagles graded D+.
Detroit moved center Dave Thompson and the No. 13 pick to New Orleans for the No. 8 pick and a 1975 sixth-round choice. The Lions used No. 8 on linebacker Ed O'Neil, who played six seasons for Detroit and started 60 games; the later sixth-rounder became Fred Cooper, who did not play in the NFL. New Orleans selected Rick Middleton at No. 13, and both Middleton and Thompson lasted only two seasons with the Saints. That balance of realized value gives the edge to Detroit Lions.
