NFL Trade Verdict

Detroit Lions Win

Denver acquired Charlie West; 1979 sixth round pick (#148-Jeff McIntyre) from Detroit Lions for Bill Gay; rights to any 2 of the first 5 players cut by Broncos by 08-29 (?) (?). This remains a low-scale transaction built around cash, conditional terms, or incomplete draft compensation. It is retained for trade-history completeness, with conservative grades because the verified long-term impact is limited.

August 14, 1978 Denver BroncosDetroit Lions Confidence: high Tier: minor

Denver Broncos Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Charlie West; 1979 sixth round pick (#148-Jeff McIntyre) from Detroit Lions for Bill Gay; rights to any 2 of the first 5 players cut by Broncos by 08-29 (?) (?). This remains a low-scale transaction built around cash, conditional terms, or incomplete draft compensation. It is retained for trade-history completeness, with conservative grades because the verified long-term impact is limited.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired Charlie West; 1979 sixth round pick (#148-Jeff McIntyre) from Detroit Lions for Bill Gay; rights to any 2 of the first 5 players cut by Broncos by 08-29 (?) (?). This remains a low-scale transaction built around cash, conditional terms, or incomplete draft compensation. It is retained for trade-history completeness, with conservative grades because the verified long-term impact is limited. Detroit Lions received Bill Gay; rights to any 2 of the first 5 players cut by Broncos by 08-29 (?) (?) and gave up Charlie West; 1979 sixth round pick (#148-Jeff McIntyre).