Dallas Cowboys received 1976 seventh round pick (#186-Greg…
Dallas Cowboys received 1976 seventh round pick (#186-Greg Schaum). Dallas received the 1976 seventh-round choice used on Greg Schaum. Schaum appeared in twelve games for the Cowboys as a rookie, providing modest immediate depth from a late-round selection. The return was useful but short of major impact, and it compares reasonably with the limited service San Diego obtained from Ken Hutcherson. That result supports a C grade for Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1976 seventh round pick (#186-Greg Schaum)
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Ken Hutcherson
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1975-09-09, Dallas Cowboys received 1976 seventh round pick (#186-Greg Schaum), while Los Angeles Chargers received Ken Hutcherson. Historical team, transaction, draft, and player records support the package. The comparison focuses on the value each franchise actually controlled and the regular-season contribution created after the exchange.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas Cowboys received 1976 seventh round pick (#186-Greg Schaum). Dallas received the 1976 seventh-round choice used on Greg Schaum. Schaum appeared in twelve games for the Cowboys as a rookie, providing modest immediate depth from a late-round selection. The return was useful but short of major impact, and it compares reasonably with the limited service San Diego obtained from Ken Hutcherson. That result supports a C grade for Dallas Cowboys. The grade reflects the scale and durability of that return rather than simply the draft position or reputation attached to the asset at the moment of the trade.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers received Ken Hutcherson. The Chargers received Ken Hutcherson. He appeared in eight games with six starts for San Diego before leaving the club, providing a brief but tangible contribution. Dallas also received short-term value from Greg Schaum, so neither side established a clear advantage. The exchange fits an even result with middle-of-the-road grades. That result supports a C grade for Los Angeles Chargers. The same standard applies here: direct playing time, retained draft capital, and clearly documented later movement of an acquired pick matter more than a player selected by a different franchise later in the chain.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas' media guide and the 1976 draft records agree that the Cowboys sent Ken Hutcherson to San Diego for the seventh-round choice used on Greg Schaum. Hutcherson appeared in eight games with six starts for the Chargers before leaving the club, while Schaum appeared in twelve games for Dallas as a rookie. Both teams received modest short-term utility, and the existing even verdict is the most balanced assessment. This hindsight view keeps later pick movement in context and avoids assigning another club's eventual player production to a team that had already moved the selection.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Dallas Cowboys earns C, and Los Angeles Chargers earns C. Those grades match the supported package and the relative football value each side realized from the transaction.