Buffalo Bills: Buffalo received Dave Washington, who played…
Buffalo Bills: Buffalo received Dave Washington, who played 35 games with 19 starts for the Bills from 1972 through 1974. The B+ grade reflects only value tied directly to this transaction, including production or draft value the club itself controlled. Against Denver Broncos, that supported return leads to the final verdict of Buffalo Bills Win.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Dave Washington
Denver Broncos Received
- player Al Andrews
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Denver acquired Al Andrews from Buffalo on April 13, 1972 for Dave Washington. The hindsight comparison stays tied to assets that remained connected to this deal. Later success counts only when the club still controlled the player or draft capital produced by the trade, which keeps a modest exchange from being inflated by unrelated moves.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo received Dave Washington, who played 35 games with 19 starts for the Bills from 1972 through 1974. The B+ grade reflects the duration, role, and usefulness of that return. Immediate roster value matters, but short stays or assets that failed to produce meaningful game value limit the ceiling. The grade is scaled to the modest acquisition cost rather than judged against a blockbuster standard.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver received Al Andrews, but released him before the 1972 regular season. The Broncos therefore realized no regular-season value from the acquisition. The F grade applies the same measure. Draft choices receive credit for what the club actually obtained or directly converted, while player returns are judged by games, starts, role, and sustained usefulness. That creates a consistent comparison across two very different forms of value.
Value in Hindsight
Washington's multi-year starting contribution makes Buffalo the clear winner. The result is driven by documented direct value rather than hypothetical alternatives. A low-cost trade can still be a clear win when one side receives useful seasons and the other gets almost nothing, while similarly small returns support an even result.
Final Verdict
The final call is Buffalo Bills Win. Final grades: Buffalo Bills B+, Denver Broncos F. The judgment reflects the supported trade package, direct production, and any downstream draft value the acquiring club itself controlled. It does not assign credit for unrelated later success or penalize either club for outcomes outside this transaction.