Miami sent Jeff White to New Orleans for the 1974…
Miami sent Jeff White to New Orleans for the 1974 seventh-round pick later used on Carl Swierc. White did not record a Saints regular-season contribution, and Swierc did not produce an NFL regular-season career for Miami. With neither acquired asset creating meaningful direct value for its new club, the exchange finishes as an even trade with matching C grades.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1974 seventh round pick (#164-Carl Swierc)
New Orleans Saints Received
- player Jeff White
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
The August 29, 1973 move sent Jeff White from Miami to New Orleans for a future seventh-round selection. Miami ultimately used the 1974 pick, No. 164 overall, on Carl Swierc. The trade therefore paired a veteran specialist with late draft capital, and neither side surrendered a premium asset. That limited starting value is important when measuring the outcome.
Miami Return
The Dolphins used the acquired selection on Swierc, but the pick did not turn into regular-season NFL production for Miami. Late-round choices naturally carry a high miss rate, so this result is not a major failure. Still, when the transaction is judged by the direct value Miami received, the pick did not deliver playing time or a lasting roster role. The Dolphins gained a chance to add a player, but the chance did not become measurable on-field value.
New Orleans Return
White's broader career included NFL kicking work, but his relevant post-trade value must be tied to New Orleans. His career record does not show a Saints regular-season statistical season after the move. His documented NFL production around that period came with New England rather than New Orleans. That means the Saints did not gain a usable regular-season contribution from the player they acquired, matching Miami's lack of realized value from the draft choice.
Final Verdict
This is an even trade. Miami's seventh-round selection did not produce an NFL regular-season player for the Dolphins, and White did not produce a Saints regular-season return after the transaction. C grades for both teams fit the result: each club exchanged a low-leverage asset, neither realized meaningful direct football value, and there is no sound basis for giving either side a lasting advantage.