Trade 1
March 20, 1964
Dallas Cowboys received Tommy McDonald.
NFL Trade History
Tommy McDonald NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tommy McDonald to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Atlanta Falcons.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1964–1967 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tommy McDonald Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tommy McDonald across 3 recorded transactions from March 20, 1964 through September 11, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 14, 1965
Los Angeles Rams received Tommy McDonald.
Trade 3
September 11, 1967
Atlanta Falcons received Tommy McDonald.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Philadelphia Eagles Win; Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; Los Angeles Rams Win. The timeline spans 1964–1967 and 4 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys received Tommy McDonald from Philadelphia Eagles, sending Lynn Hoyem, John Meyers, and Sam Baker (H.) the other way. Although Eagles retrospectives emphasize the discomfort of moving a Hall of Fame receiver, the direct team-level returns favor Philadelphia modestly rather than supporting the current extreme grade gap. That outcome supports a C grade for Dallas Cowboys, and the overall verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Tommy McDonald
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Lynn Hoyem
- Player John Meyers
- Player Sam Baker (H.)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams
Dallas received three seasons of dual-purpose kicking and punting from Danny Villanueva, including a 107-point 1966 season. Los Angeles did even better with Tommy McDonald: 67 catches, 1,036 yards, nine touchdowns and a Pro Bowl selection in 1965, followed by 714 yards in 1966. Both sides gained real starters, but McDonald's peak gives the Rams the edge, A-minus to B-plus.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Danny Villanueva
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Tommy McDonald
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta acquired Hall of Fame receiver Tommy McDonald from Los Angeles in September 1967 for a future fourth-round choice. McDonald immediately started 10 games and caught 33 passes for 436 yards and four touchdowns for the Falcons. The surrendered choice ultimately became No. 81 in the 1969 draft, and the Rams later moved that pick back to Atlanta for additional assets, giving Los Angeles a slight value edge.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1969 fourth round pick (#81; later reacquired by Atlanta and used on Jim Mitchell)
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Tommy McDonald