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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 2
Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
The Rick Mirer trade became one of Chicago's clearest quarterback-buying mistakes. The Bears sent a first-round pick to Seattle for Mirer, hoping he could revive his career and stabilize the position. Instead, Mirer barely contributed, Chicago burned premium draft capital, and the Seahawks escaped a fading quarterback asset before the value disappeared. It remains a priority indexing page because Mirer is one of the clearest Bears quarterback-trade cautionary tales.
Seattle sent Atlanta picks 11, 41, 70 and 100 in 1997 for No. 3 and No. 63. The Seahawks drafted Pro Bowl cornerback Shawn Springs third overall, then used the acquired third-rounder as part of the move from No. 12 to No. 6 that landed Hall of Fame tackle Walter Jones. Atlanta received four players but no comparable star, making Seattle's return overwhelming.
