NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired $100 cash from Detroit Lions on 1977-08-19, sending Fred Steinfort in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — $100 cash for Fred Steinfort — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

August 19, 1977 Seattle SeahawksDetroit Lions Confidence: medium Tier: minor Provisional Record

Seattle Seahawks Received

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired $100 cash from Detroit Lions on 1977-08-19, sending Fred Steinfort in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — $100 cash for Fred Steinfort — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired $100 cash from Detroit Lions on 1977-08-19, sending Fred Steinfort in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — $100 cash for Fred Steinfort — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier. Detroit Lions received Fred Steinfort while sending $100 cash to Seattle.