TradeVerdicts connects Joe Washington to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, and Atlanta Falcons.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Baltimore received Joe Washington and a 1979 fifth-round pick. Washington immediately rushed for a career-high 958 yards in 1978, then led the NFL with 82 receptions in 1979 while adding 884 rushing yards. The fifth-round asset later helped Baltimore acquire quarterback Greg Landry. The hindsight grade is A-, with the overall verdict recorded as Indianapolis Colts Win.
Pick 1979 fifth round pick (#131) [later traded with 1979 fourth round pick (#88-Ulysses Norris) and 1980 third round pick (#62-Mike Friede) to Detroit Lions for Greg Landry]
Washington Commanders Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Baltimore traded running back Joe Washington to Washington for the 52nd pick in the 1981 draft. The Colts did not use that selection on Jarvis Redwine; they immediately included No. 52 in their move-up with Minnesota for No. 18. Joe Washington, meanwhile, became an immediate dual-threat contributor in Washington and gave his new team the stronger realized return.
Atlanta acquired Joe Washington plus the selections that became Scott Bergold and first-round defensive end Tim Green, while sending Washington the picks that produced Tory Nixon, Markus Koch and Kent Hagood. Joe Washington contributed for one Falcons season, but Green became the most durable Atlanta piece. The combined return gives the Falcons a modest but meaningful edge.
