NFL Trade Verdict
Detroit Lions Win
Seattle sent kicker Fred Steinfort to Detroit for $100. Steinfort immediately handled kicking duties for the Lions and continued an NFL career that lasted through 1983, making Detroit the clear winner of the nominal-cash exchange.
Detroit Lions Received
- player Fred Steinfort
Seattle Seahawks Received
- other $100 cash
Trade Analysis
A functioning NFL kicker for a token cash payment produced a straightforward Detroit win, although the deal remained minor in overall franchise impact.