Trade 1
July 31, 1971
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Duane Thomas.
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Duane Thomas NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Duane Thomas to 5 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, and Tennessee Titans.
5 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1971–1976 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots Los Angeles Chargers Washington Commanders Tennessee Titans
Player Transaction Context
Why Duane Thomas Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Duane Thomas across 5 recorded transactions from July 31, 1971 through April 2, 1976. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 4, 1971
Dallas Cowboys received Duane Thomas (returned to Dallas in partial rescission).
Trade 3
July 31, 1972
Los Angeles Chargers received Duane Thomas.
Trade 4
July 19, 1973
Washington Commanders received Duane Thomas.
Trade 5
April 2, 1976
Tennessee Titans received rights to Duane Thomas.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win; Washington Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1971–1976 and 5 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.
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Chronological Timeline
5 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 5
Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
Dallas and New England initially announced a larger 1971 exchange involving Duane Thomas, Carl Garrett, Halvor Hagen, Honor Jackson and a Patriots first-round pick, but that structure was partially unwound. Thomas stayed in Dallas and Garrett stayed in New England. The completed exchange sent Hagen and Jackson to New England for 1972 second- and third-round choices, which Dallas used on Robert Newhouse and Mike Keller.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1972 second round pick (#35-Robert Newhouse)
- Pick 1972 third round pick (#64-Mike Keller)
New England Patriots
- Player Halvor Hagen
- Player Honor Jackson
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 5
Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
The extraordinary 1971 Dallas-New England deal was partially unwound days after the original exchange. Duane Thomas returned to Dallas and Carl Garrett returned to New England, while the Patriots retained Halvor Hagen and Honor Jackson in return for New England's 1972 second- and third-round choices. Dallas used those picks on Robert Newhouse and Mike Keller. Thomas then helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl VI, creating the stronger final outcome.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Duane Thomas (returned to Dallas in partial rescission)
- Pick 1972 second-round pick (No. 35, Robert Newhouse)
- Pick 1972 third-round pick (No. 64, Mike Keller)
New England Patriots
- Player Carl Garrett (returned to New England in partial rescission)
- Player Halvor Hagen (retained by New England)
- Player Honor Jackson (retained by New England)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 5
Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers
Dallas Cowboys received Billy Parks and (James) Mike Montgomery. Dallas received Billy Parks and Mike Montgomery. Parks became a useful player and also figured into a later asset chain, while Montgomery added another roster piece. The Cowboys therefore received two tangible assets for a player who never appeared in a regular-season game for San Diego, creating a clear Dallas advantage. That stronger outcome supports a B+ grade for Dallas Cowboys.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Duane Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Billy Parks
- Player (James) Mike Montgomery
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 5
Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders
The Chargers moved running back Duane Thomas to Washington and received a 1975 first-round pick plus a 1976 second-round pick. The first-rounder became Mike Williams at No. 22 in 1975. Thomas had already been a prominent but volatile back, so San Diego converted a short-term asset into two future chances to replenish the roster.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Pick 1975 first round pick (#22-Mike Williams (Herman))
- Pick 1976 second round pick
Washington Commanders
- Player Duane Thomas
Team Grades
Trade 5 of 5
Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders
Houston received the rights to running back Duane Thomas. Thomas had been a productive NFL player earlier in his career, but those rights did not produce meaningful Oilers regular-season value. He later attempted comebacks with other clubs instead. With no durable Houston contribution emerging from the acquired rights, the Oilers' side of the exchange finished below neutral.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Other rights to Steve Manstedt
Tennessee Titans
- Other rights to Duane Thomas