Player Trade Profile
Tony Dorsett
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Tony Dorsett,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Tony Dorsett to 4 public trade records involving Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, and Buffalo Bills.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
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Transaction Record
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4 records Denver Broncos Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Denver Broncos acquired Tony Dorsett from Dallas Cowboys for 1989 conditional fifth round pick (#125-Jeff Roth). The final verdict remains Denver Broncos Win, with the grades reflecting the recorded asset value and the available historical return.
Assets Received
- Pick 1989 conditional fifth round pick (#125-Jeff Roth)
Trade Analysis
Denver Broncos Win is the final verdict after aligning the public copy, grades, teams, and canonical perspectives.
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Seattle sent the No. 2 pick, used on Tony Dorsett, to Dallas for the No. 14 pick and three second-round selections. Seattle then returned No. 54 to Dallas for Duke Fergerson, leaving the Seahawks with Steve August, Tom Lynch, Terry Beeson, and Fergerson from the linked draft-day sequence.
Assets Received
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson)
- Player Duke Fergerson
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)
Trade Analysis
Dorsett became a Hall of Fame cornerstone and helped Dallas win Super Bowl XII, creating a decisive long-term advantage despite Seattle's larger package.
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Dallas Cowboys received 1977 first round pick (#14) [later traded with 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch), 1977 second round pick (#41) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)] and 1977 second round pick (#41) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14), 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)] from Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers for Clint Longley and 1977 first round pick (#24-Bob Rush (Jeffrey)). The recorded outcome favors Dallas Cowboys.
Assets Received
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#14) [later traded with 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch), 1977 second round pick (#41) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#41) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14), 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]
- Player Clint Longley
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#24-Bob Rush (Jeffrey))
Trade Analysis
Dallas Cowboys received 1977 first round pick (#14) [later traded with 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch), 1977 second round pick (#41) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)] and 1977 second round pick (#41) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14), 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)], while Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received Clint Longley and 1977 first round pick (#24-Bob Rush (Jeffrey)). The recorded results support the A/C- grades and Dallas Cowboys Win verdict.
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Buffalo Bills received Pat Toomay from Dallas Cowboys for 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]. The recorded outcome favors Dallas Cowboys.
Assets Received
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]
Trade Analysis
Dallas Cowboys received 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)], while Buffalo Bills received Pat Toomay. The recorded results support the B+/C- grades and Dallas Cowboys Win verdict.
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