Trade 1
August 17, 1993
Chicago Bears received Vinson Smith.
NFL Trade History
Vinson Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Vinson Smith to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1993 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Vinson Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 17, 1993 transaction between Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. The card below shows exactly where Vinson Smith appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas and Chicago exchanged five players plus a future sixth-round pick on August 17, 1993. The Cowboys received Kelly Blackwell, Markus Paul and John Roper; the Bears received Vinson Smith, Barry Minter and the 1995 pick that became Carl Reeves. Dallas quickly moved on from all three incoming players, while Smith became a regular Chicago linebacker for four seasons. Even Jimmy Johnson later acknowledged Chicago had gotten the better of the swap.
Assets Received
Chicago Bears
- Player Vinson Smith
- Player Barry Minter
- Pick 1995 6th round pick (198th overall, Carl Reeves)
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Kelly Blackwell
- Player Markus Paul
- Player John Roper