TradeVerdicts connects Irving Fryar to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cincinnati Bengals Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Cincinnati traded quarterback Jack Thompson to Tampa Bay in June 1983 for the Buccaneers' 1984 first-round pick. That selection became No. 1 overall, and the Bengals later dealt it to New England for a package including first-rounders Pete Koch and Brian Blados. Thompson started 13 games in 1983 but faded quickly, leaving Cincinnati with the much stronger long-term asset.
New England Patriots Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Cincinnati sent the No. 1 pick in the 1984 draft to New England and received first-rounders No. 16 and No. 28, a tenth-rounder and a 1985 fifth. The Bengals landed Pete Koch and long-time lineman Brian Blados, while New England selected Irving Fryar first overall. Fryar's lengthy, high-end career gives the Patriots the win, but Cincinnati's haul had real value.
Miami Dolphins Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots completed this exchange on 1993-04-01. Fryar produced three excellent seasons in Miami, topping 1,000 receiving yards in 1993 and 1994 and totaling 3,190 receiving yards with 20 touchdowns across his Dolphins tenure. New England's return was legitimate because Rucci became a durable starting lineman during the franchise's rise under Bill Parcells. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Miami Dolphins Win.
