TradeVerdicts connects John Shinners to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and Cincinnati Bengals.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota acquired quarterback Gary Cuozzo from New Orleans for the Vikings' first-round picks in 1968 and 1969. Those selections became Kevin Hardy at No. 7 and John Shinners at No. 17. Neither became a star for the Saints, but two first-round assets still outweighed Cuozzo's uneven Minnesota tenure, giving New Orleans the better return without making the trade a franchise-changing victory.
New Orleans Saints Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received John Shinners from New Orleans Saints for Jim Duncan (b), 1972 fifth round pick (#126-Bob Davies) and 1973 sixth round pick (#139) [later traded with 1974 fourth round pick (#86-Mike Townsend) to Minnesota Vikings for Bob Brown (Earl)]. The recorded outcome favors New Orleans Saints.
Cincinnati Bengals Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Cincinnati acquired guard John Shinners from Baltimore on October 24, 1972 for a 1973 fourth-round pick, No. 93 overall. Shinners became a useful five-season Bengal, appearing in 66 games and starting 32. Baltimore later sent the pick to Cleveland for kicker George Hunt, who scored 70 points for the Colts in 1973. Cincinnati received the stronger long-term return.
