Ken Kortas

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Don McCall; 1971 fifth round pick (probably #106-Larry Brown); 1971 eighth round pick (#184-Larry Crowe) from New Orleans Saints for Don Shy; Ken Kortas. Analysis: Pittsburgh came away from this 1969 transaction with the stronger side of the exchange. The assets acquired from New Orleans Saints provided meaningful roster value — either through direct on-field contribution, draft capital, or positional need addressed — that outpaced what was sent away.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ken Kortas from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for Terry Nofsinger. Analysis: This 1965 transaction with Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.