NFL Trade Verdict

Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win

Vikings sent a 1984 2nd-rounder (#40-Victor Scott) and 4th (#100-Patrick Allen) to Houston for Archie Manning and Dave Casper. Manning, 33, started only 4 games for Minnesota and retired. Casper (HOF TE) caught 35 balls in 1983. Victor Scott became a Cowboys starter; Patrick Allen played 9 seasons. Terrible value for two legitimate picks.

September 20, 1983 Minnesota Vikings ↔ Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans Confidence: medium Tier: major

Minnesota Vikings Received

Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans Received

  • pick 1984 second round pick (#40-Victor Scott)
  • pick 1984 fourth round pick (#100-Patrick Allen)

Minnesota Vikings

D

Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans

A-

Trade Summary

Vikings sent a 1984 2nd-rounder (#40-Victor Scott) and 4th (#100-Patrick Allen) to Houston for Archie Manning and Dave Casper. Manning, 33, started only 4 games for Minnesota and retired. Casper (HOF TE) caught 35 balls in 1983. Victor Scott became a Cowboys starter; Patrick Allen played 9 seasons. Terrible value for two legitimate picks.

Trade Analysis

Vikings sent a 1984 2nd-rounder (#40-Victor Scott) and 4th (#100-Patrick Allen) to Houston for Archie Manning and Dave Casper. Manning, 33, started only 4 games for Minnesota and retired. Casper (HOF TE) caught 35 balls in 1983. Victor Scott became a Cowboys starter; Patrick Allen played 9 seasons. Terrible value for two legitimate picks. Oilers received Victor Scott (Cowboys DB starter 1984–88) and Patrick Allen (Oilers/Seahawks CB 1984–92, 9 seasons) — two productive NFL players — for two aging veterans past their primes.