Dallas Cowboys received 2003 7th round pick (236th overall…
Dallas Cowboys received 2003 7th round pick (236th overall subsequently traded, Brandon Drumm) in the deal with Los Angeles Chargers. Dallas subsequently used pick 236 to acquire Aveion Cason, who appeared in 10 Cowboys games and contributed as a reserve and returner. The Cowboys recovered usable depth from the asset. That outcome supports a C+ for Dallas Cowboys. The Los Angeles Chargers Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 2003 7th round pick (236th overall subsequently traded, Brandon Drumm )
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Kelvin Garmon
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2002-10-12, San Diego acquired guard Kelvin Garmon from Dallas for a 2003 seventh-round pick. The result is best measured through the service each club actually received afterward, including games, starts, production and draft value that can be connected directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a smaller transaction proportional to what it ultimately produced. Dallas Cowboys Return Dallas subsequently used pick 236 to acquire Aveion Cason, who appeared in 10 Cowboys games and contributed as a reserve and returner. The Cowboys recovered usable depth from the asset. The C+ grade reflects that outcome against the price Dallas Cowboys surrendered. Longer tenure, starting work and productive downstream draft use raise the return, while brief service or little direct contribution keeps the grade lower. Los Angeles Chargers Return Garmon played 23 games with 21 starts across the remainder of 2002 and all of 2003. The Chargers received more than a season of starting offensive-line service for a seventh-round price. The B+ grade applies the same standard to Los Angeles Chargers. The focus stays on value tied to this transaction rather than later accomplishments that cannot be connected confidently to the assets exchanged here. Value in Hindsight Both clubs found value from a small transaction, but starting offensive-line snaps carry the comparison. Garmon's 21 starts outweigh the shorter reserve and return contribution Dallas obtained from Cason. The comparison remains centered on duration, starts, production and useful draft outcomes. A modest trade does not need a dramatic grade spread unless the documented returns clearly moved in opposite directions. Final Verdict The final call is Los Angeles Chargers Win. Dallas Cowboys receives C+, and Los Angeles Chargers receives B+. The decision follows the contribution each side received and the downstream value that remained connected to the original package. Those grades keep the result grounded in realized football value and appropriately scaled to the size of the deal.