NFL Trade Verdict

Seattle Seahawks Win

Seattle traded DE Darryl Tapp to Philadelphia for DE Chris Clemons and a fourth-round pick, adding a core pass rusher for the Carroll era. Clemons became one of the first major defensive wins of the Pete Carroll-John Schneider rebuild. He recorded double-digit sacks in three straight seasons and gave Seattle a legitimate edge presence before the Legion of Boom fully peaked. Turning Tapp into Clemons plus draft capital makes this one of the sharper early moves of the regime.

March 16, 2010 Seattle SeahawksPhiladelphia Eagles Confidence: high Tier: major

Seattle Seahawks Received

Trade Summary

Seattle traded DE Darryl Tapp to Philadelphia for DE Chris Clemons and a fourth-round pick, adding a core pass rusher for the Carroll era. Clemons became one of the first major defensive wins of the Pete Carroll-John Schneider rebuild. He recorded double-digit sacks in three straight seasons and gave Seattle a legitimate edge presence before the Legion of Boom fully peaked. Turning Tapp into Clemons plus draft capital makes this one of the sharper early moves of the regime.

Trade Analysis

Seattle traded DE Darryl Tapp to Philadelphia for DE Chris Clemons and a fourth-round pick, adding a core pass rusher for the Carroll era. Clemons became one of the first major defensive wins of the Pete Carroll-John Schneider rebuild. He recorded double-digit sacks in three straight seasons and gave Seattle a legitimate edge presence before the Legion of Boom fully peaked. Turning Tapp into Clemons plus draft capital makes this one of the sharper early moves of the regime. Philadelphia gave up the better immediate contributor and added only modest value.