Atlanta Falcons received Trevor Gaylor from Los Angeles…
Atlanta Falcons received Trevor Gaylor from Los Angeles Chargers, sending 2004 7th round pick (209th overall, Shane Olivea) the other way. The existing Chargers-win direction is well supported. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Atlanta Falcons, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- player Trevor Gaylor
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 2004 7th round pick (209th overall, Shane Olivea )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2002-09-01, Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers completed a deal in which Atlanta Falcons received Trevor Gaylor, while Los Angeles Chargers received 2004 7th round pick (209th overall, Shane Olivea). The comparison focuses on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later asset movement matters only when it clarifies the value attached to something that changed hands.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta Falcons received Trevor Gaylor from Los Angeles Chargers, sending 2004 7th round pick (209th overall, Shane Olivea) the other way. The existing Chargers-win direction is well supported. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Atlanta Falcons, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win.
San Diego Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers received 2004 7th round pick (209th overall, Shane Olivea) from Atlanta Falcons, sending Trevor Gaylor the other way. The existing Chargers-win direction is well supported. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Los Angeles Chargers, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win.
Value in Hindsight
Atlanta sent Trevor Gaylor to San Diego on September 1, 2002 for a 2004 seventh-round pick, which became No. 209 Shane Olivea. Gaylor did little for Atlanta after the move, while Olivea became a multi-year Chargers starter with 57 starts in 60 games from 2004 through 2007. The existing Chargers-win direction is well supported. 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 Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win. Atlanta Falcons receives C+, while Los Angeles Chargers receives B+. The verdict follows the stronger supported direct return for the original club rather than unrelated value created later. 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.