On 1972-07-19, Los Angeles Rams received draft pick (possibly…
On 1972-07-19, Los Angeles Rams received draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones), while Washington received Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond. The hindsight verdict is Washington Redskins Win, with Los Angeles Rams graded C+ and Washington graded B. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and the football value that can be traced from it, while treating conditional terms and later draft outcomes as context rather than as assets exchanged directly on trade day.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick draft pick (possibly 1973 #129- Cody Jones )
Washington Commanders Received
- player Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1972-07-19, Los Angeles Rams received draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones), while Washington received Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond. That documented package anchors the hindsight judgment. Conditional terms and later pick identities are treated as downstream context, not as assets directly exchanged on the original date.
Los Angeles Rams Return
On 1972-07-19, Los Angeles Rams received draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones), while Washington received Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond. The hindsight verdict is Washington Redskins Win, with Los Angeles Rams graded C+ and Washington graded B. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and the football value that can be traced from it, while treating conditional terms and later draft outcomes as context rather than as assets exchanged directly on trade day.
Washington Return
On 1972-07-19, Washington received Alvin Haymond / Al Haymond, while Los Angeles Rams received draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones). The hindsight verdict is Washington Redskins Win, with Washington graded B and Los Angeles Rams graded C+. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and the football value that can be traced from it, while treating conditional terms and later draft outcomes as context rather than as assets exchanged directly on trade day.
Value in Hindsight
The Washington Redskins Win verdict reflects the separation, or lack of separation, between those realized returns. The comparison keeps the original terms, subsequent usefulness, draft-chain evidence, and source certainty in view. A conditional pick that was not conveyed is not treated as value received. An unidentified later selection is left unidentified rather than guessed. That conservative approach matters especially in older, lower-profile deals, where forcing precision would distort the surviving record.
Final Verdict
The final call is Washington Redskins Win. Los Angeles Rams receives C+, and Washington receives B. The grades follow the documented package and the supportable value that came from it. Where the historical trail becomes uncertain, the analysis stops there rather than converting an unresolved detail into a stronger claim.