Trade 1
May 3, 1977
Seattle Seahawks received 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch).
NFL Trade History
Tom Lynch NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tom Lynch to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1977–1981 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tom Lynch Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tom Lynch across 2 recorded transactions from May 3, 1977 through October 13, 1981. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
October 13, 1981
Buffalo Bills received Tom Lynch.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Seattle Seahawks Win. The timeline spans 1977–1981 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
Dallas moved up from No. 14 to No. 2 in the 1977 draft and selected Tony Dorsett, a future Hall of Fame running back who immediately helped a championship team. The Cowboys paid four selections, including two second-rounders, but Dorsett’s star-level production and longevity made the aggressive move an A+ outcome.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#54; traded back to Dallas for Duke Fergerson; Dallas used it on Glenn Carano)
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks
Seattle traded guard Tom Lynch to Buffalo on October 13, 1981, for a 1982 third-round pick that became No. 75 overall and tight end Pete Metzelaars. Metzelaars spent three seasons with the Seahawks before a long NFL career, giving Seattle useful player value from a meaningful Day 2 selection. That return surpassed Lynch’s comparatively limited starting impact in Buffalo.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Pick 1982 third-round pick (75th overall, Pete Metzelaars)
Buffalo Bills
- Player Tom Lynch