Willie Germany NFL Trade History

Atlanta Falcons received Willie Germany. Willie Germany appeared in 12 games for Atlanta in 1972 and intercepted two passes, giving the Falcons useful immediate production from the defensive back. That outcome supports a B- grade because the return is measured by the direct football value Atlanta Falcons actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.

Baltimore acquired Ed Mooney from Detroit for its 1974 fifth-round selection, No. 109. Mooney appeared in 13 games and started three for the Colts before being traded again the next January. Detroit flipped the pick to Atlanta for Willie Germany, who appeared in six Lions games. Both sides received short-term value, but Baltimore’s player contribution and later return give it the edge.

Atlanta Falcons: Atlanta used the acquired pick on Henry Childs, but his meaningful NFL production came later with New Orleans rather than with the Falcons. The D+ grade reflects only value tied directly to this transaction, including production or draft value the club itself controlled. Against Detroit Lions, that supported return leads to the final verdict of Even Trade.

Philadelphia received defensive back Willie Germany for center Mike Evans, but neither acquisition turned into regular-season NFL value for the new club. Germany does not appear in Philadelphia's 1974 NFL record, while Evans' NFL career ends with the Eagles in 1973 despite Detroit listing him as an offseason acquisition. With both returns producing zero regular-season games, this is an even D-minus result.

New England acquired Willie Germany and received 1976 defensive-back depth. Germany appeared in 10 games for the Patriots that season, giving the club a real but limited short-term return. He did not become a long-term New England starter, so the value remained well below what Houston ultimately created from the draft pick.