Cleveland Browns received 1979 twelfth round pick…

The Exchange

On 1979-03-01, Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders completed a deal in which Cleveland Browns received 1979 twelfth round pick (#315-Dewitt Methvin / Dee Methvin), while Washington Commanders received Joe Jones (Turkey). The comparison centers on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later moves matter only when they identify the value attached to an asset that changed hands.

Cleveland Browns Return

Cleveland Browns received 1979 twelfth round pick (#315-Dewitt Methvin / Dee Methvin) from Washington Commanders, sending Joe Jones (Turkey) the other way. Methvin did not deliver meaningful NFL value, while Washington obtained a veteran defensive end, so Washington receives the better hindsight grade after correcting Jones's nickname. That outcome supports a C- grade for Cleveland Browns, and the overall verdict is Washington Commanders Win.

Washington Return

Washington Commanders received Joe Jones (Turkey) from Cleveland Browns, sending 1979 twelfth round pick (#315-Dewitt Methvin / Dee Methvin) the other way. Methvin did not deliver meaningful NFL value, while Washington obtained a veteran defensive end, so Washington receives the better hindsight grade after correcting Jones's nickname. That outcome supports a B- grade for Washington Commanders, and the overall verdict is Washington Commanders Win.

Value in Hindsight

A contemporaneous Washington report identifies the player as Joe 'Turkey' Jones and says Cleveland received a late-round choice; Browns draft history and the transaction record trace that return to 1979 twelfth-round No. 315 Dewitt Methvin. Methvin did not deliver meaningful NFL value, while Washington obtained a veteran defensive end, so Washington receives the better hindsight grade after correcting Jones's nickname. If a draft choice was moved again, the later trail can explain what the original consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where one historical detail remains uncertain, the evaluation uses the strongest supported description instead of filling the gap with speculation.

Final Verdict

The final call is Washington Commanders Win. Cleveland Browns receives C-, while Washington Commanders receives B-. Washington Commanders gets the edge because its direct return produced the stronger supported value for the original club. The grades remain proportional to the size and certainty of the exchange, rewarding real value while keeping a measured distinction between a clear edge and an overwhelming win.