Dallas received the future tenth-round choice associated with…
Dallas received the future tenth-round choice associated with No. 265 in the 1977 draft, a selection later connected with Curtis Townsend in the existing record. The Cowboys subsequently moved the pick in another transaction and did not realize a clear direct player advantage from this exchange. The C grade preserves the appropriately cautious treatment of a modest and indirect return.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1977 tenth round pick (probably #265-Curtis Townsend)
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Mitch Hoopes
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1976-08-03, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers completed this exchange. Dallas Cowboys received 1977 tenth round pick (probably #265-Curtis Townsend), while Los Angeles Chargers received Mitch Hoopes. Historical team, player, draft, and transaction records support the compensation and provide enough career context to compare the practical value each franchise ultimately received.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas received the future tenth-round choice associated with No. 265 in the 1977 draft, a selection later connected with Curtis Townsend in the existing record. The Cowboys subsequently moved the pick in another transaction and did not realize a clear direct player advantage from this exchange. The C grade preserves the appropriately cautious treatment of a modest and indirect return.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
San Diego acquired punter Mitch Hoopes from Dallas in August 1976. Hoopes appeared in nine games for the Chargers, giving the club a small amount of immediate roster value but not a lasting difference-maker. Because Dallas' future pick also failed to create a clear direct advantage from this specific trade, a C grade and Even Trade verdict remain appropriate.
Value in Hindsight
Hoopes' nine games give the Chargers a small, identifiable return, but Dallas' side involved a future pick that was later moved again, making direct value from this specific transaction difficult to isolate. Neither franchise gained enough to justify a meaningful grade gap. Keeping the cautious language around the pick and assigning equal C grades avoids overstating an exchange whose eventual effects were modest and indirect.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Dallas Cowboys earns a C, and Los Angeles Chargers earns a C. The grades recognize Hoopes' nine games while treating Dallas' future pick cautiously because its later movement makes the direct value from this specific exchange difficult to separate.