Atlanta received a 2001 fourth-round pick used on Matt…
Atlanta received a 2001 fourth-round pick used on Matt Stewart and a 2002 seventh-round pick used on Michael Coleman. The second selection belongs to the 2002 draft, clarifying the Falcons' full return. The B grade reflects two realized draft assets from a player Dallas released during the 2000 season, supporting an Atlanta Falcons Win verdict.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 2001 4th round pick (102nd overall, Matt Stewart )
- pick 2002 7th round pick (217th overall, Michael Coleman)
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player O.J. Santiago
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2000-08-27, Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys completed this exchange. Atlanta Falcons received 2001 4th round pick (102nd overall, Matt Stewart); 2002 7th round pick (217th overall, Michael Coleman), while Dallas Cowboys received O.J. Santiago. Historical team, player, and draft records support the compensation and provide enough career context to compare what each side actually gained.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta received a 2001 fourth-round pick used on Matt Stewart and a 2002 seventh-round pick used on Michael Coleman. The second selection belongs to the 2002 draft, clarifying the Falcons' full return. The B grade reflects two realized draft assets from a player Dallas released during the 2000 season, supporting an Atlanta Falcons Win verdict.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas acquired tight end O.J. Santiago, but his stay with the Cowboys was brief and ended with his release during the 2000 season. That limited contribution did not match the two draft selections Atlanta ultimately received. The D+ grade reflects the short-lived player return and the comparatively stronger value the Falcons extracted from the exchange.
Value in Hindsight
Atlanta's advantage comes from turning one outgoing player into two draft selections while Dallas received only a brief stay from O.J. Santiago. Matt Stewart and Michael Coleman did not make the deal a blockbuster, but the documented two-pick package still represents more realized value than Dallas' short-lived player return.
Final Verdict
The final call is Atlanta Falcons Win. Atlanta Falcons earns a B, and Dallas Cowboys earns a D+. Those grades weigh the supported compensation, the quality and duration of the resulting contributions, and the practical football value each club ultimately realized from the exchange.