Earl Edwards

Buffalo acquired 1977 third round pick (#73-John Kimbrough (R.)); 1977 sixth round pick (#157-Ron Pruitt) from Cleveland Browns for Earl Edwards. Buffalo converted a player or rights asset into draft capital, which is usually sound portfolio management unless the player became a major contributor elsewhere. Without a clear star outcome attached, the Bills receive a modest value edge for gaining flexible future capital

Buffalo acquired Earl Edwards from San Francisco 49ers for Randy Jackson (Joe); undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1975 #71-Jeff Hart (Alan)). Buffalo spent draft capital for a player or rights asset. That can be justified by immediate roster need, but the default value curve favors the team receiving the pick unless the acquired player clearly changed Buffalo’s trajectory

The exchange of Earl Edwards for "immediate and long-term player assistance" stayed close enough in realized value to remain a true even verdict