Arizona Cardinals received Doug Hogland, while San Francisco…
Arizona Cardinals received Doug Hogland, while San Francisco 49ers received 1957 fourth round pick (#46-Mike Sandusky). The Cardinals acquired Doug Hogland and San Francisco received the 1957 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Mike Sandusky. Hogland became a useful Cardinals starter, while San Francisco later included Sandusky in the Earl Morrall trade, making the original exchange competitive. Arizona Cardinals earns a B- grade, and the overall verdict is Even Trade.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Doug Hogland
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1957 fourth round pick (#46- Mike Sandusky )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1956-05-18, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers completed an exchange in which Arizona Cardinals received Doug Hogland, while San Francisco 49ers received 1957 fourth round pick (#46-Mike Sandusky). The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals came away with Doug Hogland and receives a B-. The grade weighs games played, starting work, and identifiable draft value while keeping the scale of the transaction in view. A useful role can matter in a minor deal, but a short stay or a selection that produces little NFL value limits the upside.
San Francisco 49ers Return
San Francisco 49ers received 1957 fourth round pick (#46-Mike Sandusky), which earns a B-. The same standard applies here: durable production is worth more than a brief appearance, and draft capital is judged by the value that can reasonably be connected to the selection. That keeps both sides on the same footing.
Value in Hindsight
The Cardinals acquired Doug Hogland and San Francisco received the 1957 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Mike Sandusky. Hogland became a useful Cardinals starter, while San Francisco later included Sandusky in the Earl Morrall trade, making the original exchange competitive. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Even Trade. Arizona Cardinals receives B-, while San Francisco 49ers receives B-. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.