TradeVerdicts connects Joe Montana to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Kansas City Chiefs.
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.
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context. Grading standards are explained in the
TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 3
Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
Dallas Cowboys Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Dallas received Seattle's 1979 third-round pick at No. 76 and sixth-round pick at No. 155. The Cowboys used No. 76 on tight end Doug Cosbie, who became a three-time Pro Bowler, played 144 NFL games, and caught 300 passes for 3,728 yards and 30 touchdowns. The hindsight grade is B+, with the overall verdict recorded as Dallas Cowboys Win.
San Francisco 49ers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
San Francisco received safety Bob Jury and Seattle's 1979 third-round pick at No. 82. Jury started eight games for the 49ers in 1978, and the No. 82 selection became Joe Montana, a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the franchise to four Super Bowl championships. The hindsight grade is A+, with the overall verdict recorded as San Francisco 49ers Win.
Kansas City Chiefs Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
Kansas City acquired Joe Montana, David Whitmore, and a 1994 third-round pick from San Francisco for the 1993 first-round pick that became Ernest Dye. Montana gave the Chiefs instant credibility, immediate contention, and an AFC Championship Game run. San Francisco had a real Steve Young succession reason to move on, but the return was modest for an all-time quarterback. That context matters.
