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2 Recorded Trades
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Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions
Atlanta Falcons Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Atlanta traded running back Paul Gipson to Detroit on September 9, 1971, and received the 1972 second-round choice that became No. 40 overall and Pat Sullivan. Gipson's Lions stay produced only a brief 1971 role, while Sullivan spent several seasons with Atlanta and supplied useful quarterback depth. The corrected pick chain gives the Falcons a clear, though not overwhelming, hindsight win.
Detroit Lions received Rick Ogle from Arizona Cardinals for Paul Gipson and 1973 sixth round pick (#148-Phil Andre). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
