San Francisco 49ers received 1982 tenth round pick (#269-Dana…
San Francisco 49ers received 1982 tenth round pick (#269-Dana McLemore). San Francisco used the tenth-round choice on Dana McLemore, who spent six seasons with the 49ers, contributed on defense and returns, and earned a Super Bowl XIX ring. That outcome supports a A- grade because the return is measured by the direct football value San Francisco 49ers actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1982 tenth round pick (#269-Dana McLemore)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Ted Vincent
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1981-05-01, San Francisco 49ers received 1982 tenth round pick (#269-Dana McLemore), while Tampa Bay Buccaneers received Ted Vincent. This was a relatively small transaction, but the later results provide enough information to compare what each club actually gained. The verdict focuses on direct football value after the deal, including clearly traceable draft outcomes, rather than on reputation or hypothetical value that never reached the acquiring team. San Francisco 49ers Return San Francisco used the tenth-round choice on Dana McLemore, who spent six seasons with the 49ers, contributed on defense and returns, and earned a Super Bowl XIX ring. The A- grade reflects that direct result. It also accounts for the cost surrendered, so the contribution is weighed in proportion to what San Francisco 49ers gave up and how long the acquired asset remained useful to the club. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return Ted Vincent did not make it to Tampa Bay's regular season after the trade, leaving the Buccaneers without direct game value from their acquired player. The F grade follows the same standard. The comparison stays tied to production for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and to any draft value that can be clearly connected to the transaction, without credit for outcomes that cannot be traced to the original return. Value in Hindsight The contrast is stark because Vincent never reached Tampa Bay's regular season while McLemore became a six-year 49er and championship contributor. The difference between A- and F comes from the durability and usefulness of the returns, not from the fame of the names involved. For a transaction of this scale, the documented results support a measured distinction rather than an exaggerated one. Final Verdict The final call is San Francisco 49ers Win. San Francisco 49ers earns A-, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers earns F. Those grades reflect the package each club received, the service that followed, and the downstream value that can be tied confidently to the original exchange. That is enough to separate the teams where the results do so, while preserving an even result when neither side gained meaningful football value.