Atlanta Falcons received 1970 6th round pick (152nd overall,…
Atlanta Falcons received 1970 6th round pick (152nd overall, Randy Marshall) in the 1969-09-02 exchange with Los Angeles Rams. Randy Marshall's NFL stay was brief, so the draft return did not become a lasting Atlanta advantage. The direct package, rather than later movement of any acquired asset, is the basis for the hindsight judgment. Against what Atlanta Falcons surrendered, the result supports Even Trade.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 1970 6th round pick (152nd overall, Randy Marshall )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Rick Cash
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1969-09-02, Atlanta Falcons received 1970 6th round pick (152nd overall, Randy Marshall), while Los Angeles Rams received Rick Cash. The direct compensation defines this transaction. Any later trade involving an acquired selection or player is a separate event and is not credited back to this exchange. That keeps the comparison centered on what each club controlled immediately after the deal.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Randy Marshall's NFL stay was brief, so the draft return did not become a lasting Atlanta advantage. For Atlanta Falcons, the useful measure is the football value actually created by the incoming side: playing time, starts, sustained roster usefulness, and retained draft value. That return is weighed against the specific assets sent away here, without borrowing value from a later move by another club.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Rick Cash supplied some immediate line play for Los Angeles, but his Rams tenure was also short. The same standard applies to Los Angeles Rams. The question is not how many pieces changed hands, but whether the direct return became meaningful and durable for the franchise. That keeps a minor transaction proportional while still allowing a directional grade when one side clearly did more with the assets it received.
Value in Hindsight
Atlanta sent Rick Cash to the Rams for the 1970 sixth-round selection that became No. 152 Randy Marshall. Cash provided a little immediate Rams playing value, while Marshall had a short NFL stay. The direct exchange is well supported and modest enough to remain near neutral. The long-term comparison therefore turns on realized contribution and the quality of the direct asset package, not on names attached to selections after those selections moved again. Where the evidence remains close, an even result is preferable to forcing separation; where one side created a clear practical advantage, the grades reflect that difference.
Final Verdict
Atlanta Falcons receives a C and Los Angeles Rams receives a C. The verdict is Even Trade. This conclusion reflects the direct exchange, the subsequent value each club actually realized from its return, and the scale of the transaction. It does not treat later unrelated asset movement as part of the original deal.