Denver Broncos received 2009 conditional seventh round pick…

The Exchange

Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons completed this transaction on 2008-09-02. Denver Broncos received 2009 conditional seventh round pick (#235-Zack Follett; subsequently traded to Detroit), while Atlanta Falcons received Domonique Foxworth. The terms are evaluated from the value each club actually realized after the exchange, including documented playing time and any downstream use of an acquired draft choice. That keeps the comparison focused on the transaction itself rather than on hypothetical value.

Denver Broncos Return

Denver Broncos received 2009 conditional seventh round pick (#235-Zack Follett; subsequently traded to Detroit) in the 2008-09-02 exchange with Atlanta Falcons. Denver converted Foxworth into a conditional 2009 seventh-rounder that settled at No. 235, Zack Follett, before sending that choice to Detroit in the Tom Brandstater trade. Against Atlanta Falcons's return of Domonique Foxworth, that outcome supports a C+ grade. The transaction is judged Atlanta Falcons Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.

Atlanta Falcons Return

Atlanta Falcons received Domonique Foxworth in the 2008-09-02 exchange with Denver Broncos. Foxworth immediately gave Atlanta useful defensive-back service, producing the clearer direct football return from the exchange. Against Denver Broncos's return of 2009 conditional seventh round pick (#235-Zack Follett; subsequently traded to Detroit), that outcome supports a B- grade. The transaction is judged Atlanta Falcons Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.

Value in Hindsight

The advantage belongs to Atlanta Falcons. Its verified return produced more useful service or downstream value than Denver Broncos's side, while the grade spread remains proportional to the modest scale of the original transaction. The comparison also avoids crediting either club for value that belonged to a later, unrelated team or for a downstream outcome that the club never actually controlled. That produces a cleaner measure of what this specific exchange delivered.

Final Verdict

Atlanta Falcons Win. Denver Broncos earns a C+, while Atlanta Falcons earns a B-. Atlanta Falcons receives the better mark because its side produced the clearer realized football return. The conclusion follows the verified service and downstream value tied to each side of the transaction, with the grades scaled to the size and impact of the deal.