NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired Duke Ferguson from Dallas Cowboys on 1977-05-03, sending 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano) in return. Seattle's side of this 1977 draft-capital exchange was straightforward: the Seahawks received Duke Ferguson and surrendered 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano). The B grade reflects the known return, while Dallas Cowboys's C grade accounts for the countervalue. The trade belongs as a standard database entry because its documented impact was real but not franchise-shaping.

May 3, 1977 Seattle Seahawks ↔ Dallas Cowboys Confidence: medium Tier: major Provisional Record

Seattle Seahawks Received

Dallas Cowboys Received

  • pick 1977 first round pick (#2- Tony Dorsett )
  • pick 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano)

Seattle Seahawks

C

Dallas Cowboys

C

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired Duke Ferguson from Dallas Cowboys on 1977-05-03, sending 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano) in return. Seattle's side of this 1977 draft-capital exchange was straightforward: the Seahawks received Duke Ferguson and surrendered 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano). The B grade reflects the known return, while Dallas Cowboys's C grade accounts for the countervalue. The trade belongs as a standard database entry because its documented impact was real but not franchise-shaping.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired Duke Ferguson from Dallas Cowboys on 1977-05-03, sending 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano) in return. Seattle's side of this 1977 draft-capital exchange was straightforward: the Seahawks received Duke Ferguson and surrendered 1977 second round pick (#54-Glenn Carano). The B grade reflects the known return, while Dallas Cowboys's C grade accounts for the countervalue. The trade belongs as a standard database entry because its documented impact was real but not franchise-shaping. The partner received pick value while surrendering the known player; final balance depends on the player’s actual Seattle production.