Trade 1
August 25, 1987
Dallas Cowboys received Ron Essink.
NFL Trade History
Ron Essink NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ron Essink to one exact public NFL transaction involving Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1987 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ron Essink Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 25, 1987 transaction between Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. The card below shows exactly where Ron Essink appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys
Seattle sent tackle Ron Essink to Dallas on August 25, 1987, for a fifth-round pick in the 1988 draft. One week later, Essink retired because of an elbow problem without playing a regular-season game for the Cowboys. Seattle retained the future selection as a usable asset, even though the pick later moved again. Receiving meaningful draft currency for a player who never suited up for Dallas makes Seattle the clear winner.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Pick 1988 fifth round pick (#120-Chris Gaines)
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Ron Essink