NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired Bill Munson from Detroit Lions on 1976-09-06, sending 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Bill Munson for 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

September 6, 1976 Seattle SeahawksDetroit Lions Confidence: medium Tier: standard Provisional Record

Detroit Lions Received

  • pick 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby)

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired Bill Munson from Detroit Lions on 1976-09-06, sending 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Bill Munson for 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired Bill Munson from Detroit Lions on 1976-09-06, sending 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Bill Munson for 1977 fifth round pick (#114-Ron Crosby) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier. The partner received pick value while surrendering the known player; final balance depends on the player’s actual Seattle production.