Trade 1
August 1, 1971
Los Angeles Rams received Joe Taffoni.
NFL Trade History
Joe Taffoni NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Joe Taffoni to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1971 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Joe Taffoni Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Joe Taffoni across 2 recorded transactions from August 1, 1971 through August 12, 1971. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 12, 1971
New York Giants received Joe Taffoni.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1971 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles acquired Joe Taffoni and Cleveland’s 1972 third-round pick, which became Lawrence McCutcheon, for Mitch Johnson and a 1972 fifth-rounder that became Greg Kucera. Taffoni was quickly moved again, but McCutcheon became a five-time Pro Bowl running back and one of the defining Rams skill players of the decade. Cleveland’s return never approached that level, creating a clear Rams victory.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Joe Taffoni
- Pick 1972 third round pick (#70-Lawrence McCutcheon)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Mitch Johnson
- Pick 1972 fifth round pick (#128-Greg Kucera)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams received Rich Buzin / Dick Buzin from New York Giants in the 1971-08-12 trade. Los Angeles acquired Rich Buzin, who appeared in five games for the Rams in 1971 without a start. New York Giants's return was Joe Taffoni. New York acquired Joe Taffoni. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Rich Buzin / Dick Buzin
New York Giants
- Player Joe Taffoni