NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) from Washington Commanders / Redskins on 1979-03-30, sending Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot) in return. The trade is best understood as a narrow roster or draft-position move. Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) and gave up Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot), with the available evidence supporting a C grade rather than a stronger verdict. It should remain in the public database, but the analysis should not pretend it changed the arc of Seahawks history.

March 30, 1979 Seattle SeahawksWashington Commanders Redskins Confidence: medium Tier: minor Provisional Record

Seattle Seahawks Received

  • pick 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski)
  • pick 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs)

Washington Commanders Redskins Received

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) from Washington Commanders / Redskins on 1979-03-30, sending Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot) in return. The trade is best understood as a narrow roster or draft-position move. Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) and gave up Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot), with the available evidence supporting a C grade rather than a stronger verdict. It should remain in the public database, but the analysis should not pretend it changed the arc of Seahawks history.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) from Washington Commanders / Redskins on 1979-03-30, sending Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot) in return. The trade is best understood as a narrow roster or draft-position move. Seattle acquired 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) and gave up Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot), with the available evidence supporting a C grade rather than a stronger verdict. It should remain in the public database, but the analysis should not pretend it changed the arc of Seahawks history. Washington Commanders / Redskins received Don Testerman; 1979 seventh round pick (#182-Rich Milot) while sending 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski); 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) to Seattle.