Player Trade Profile

Tom Cousineau

Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Tom Cousineau, including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts, and TradeVerdicts analysis.

2 Related Trades Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49ers

Trade Impact Summary

The TradeVerdicts database links Tom Cousineau to 2 public trade records involving Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and San Francisco 49ers.

Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and verdicts follow the TradeVerdicts methodology .

Transaction Record

Related Trades

2 records
NFL Trade

Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns

Buffalo Bills Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Buffalo Bills received 1983 first round pick (#14-Jim Kelly (Edward)), 1984 third round pick (#77-Rodney Bellinger), and 1985 fifth round pick (#119-Matt Darwin) from Cleveland Browns for Tom Cousineau. The recorded outcome favors Buffalo Bills.

Teams: Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns

Assets Received

Buffalo Bills
  • Pick 1983 first round pick (#14-Jim Kelly (Edward))
  • Pick 1984 third round pick (#77-Rodney Bellinger)
  • Pick 1985 fifth round pick (#119-Matt Darwin)
Cleveland Browns
  • Player Tom Cousineau

Team Grades

Buffalo Bills A+
Cleveland Browns D

Trade Analysis

Buffalo Bills received 1983 first round pick (#14-Jim Kelly (Edward)), 1984 third round pick (#77-Rodney Bellinger), and 1985 fifth round pick (#119-Matt Darwin), while Cleveland Browns received Tom Cousineau. The recorded outcomes support the existing A+/D grades and Buffalo Bills Win verdict.

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NFL Trade

Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers

Buffalo Bills Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Buffalo received five draft choices for O.J. Simpson, including the selections tied to Tom Cousineau and Joe Cribbs. That return gave the Bills far more long-term value than Simpson's late-career San Francisco tenure.

Teams: Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers

Assets Received

Buffalo Bills
  • Pick 1978 second round pick (#38-Scott Hutchinson)
  • Pick 1978 third round pick (#65-Dan Fulton / Danny Fulton)
  • Pick 1979 first round pick (#1-Tom Cousineau)
  • Pick 1979 fourth round pick (#83-Ken Johnson (c))
  • Pick 1980 second round pick (#29-Joe Cribbs)
San Francisco 49ers
  • Player O.J. Simpson

Team Grades

Buffalo Bills A-
San Francisco 49ers C

Trade Analysis

Buffalo converted an aging star into a deep draft package with lasting value. The Bills retain the decisive A-/C win.

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