Atlanta sent punter Tim Kalal to Green Bay on August 30, 1993…
Atlanta sent punter Tim Kalal to Green Bay on August 30, 1993 for a conditional draft choice that was not exercised. The Packers acquired a late-camp specialist but did not receive meaningful lasting regular-season value, while Atlanta never realized the conditional pick. Because neither side converted the transaction into durable football or draft value, the deal is best graded as an even C/C exchange.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick conditional draft pick (not exercised)
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Tim Kalal
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On August 30, 1993, Atlanta traded punter Tim Kalal to Green Bay for a conditional draft choice. NFL transaction records confirm the player movement, while the available draft trail indicates that the condition did not result in a selection being conveyed. This was a late-camp specialist transaction rather than a major roster investment, so the proper evaluation should remain proportional to the tiny stakes.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta sent punter Tim Kalal to Green Bay on August 30, 1993 for a conditional draft choice that was not exercised. The Packers acquired a late-camp specialist but did not receive meaningful lasting regular-season value, while Atlanta never realized the conditional pick. Because neither side converted the transaction into durable football or draft value, the deal is best graded as an even C/C exchange.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay acquired Tim Kalal from Atlanta in a late-August 1993 trade for conditional draft compensation. The condition never produced a pick for the Falcons, but Kalal also did not become a lasting Packers contributor. Green Bay gained a low-cost camp option and Atlanta moved a player for potential value that never materialized. With both sides finishing near zero realized return, the transaction grades evenly.
Value in Hindsight
Conditional deals sometimes produce a winner only when the trigger creates value for one side. Here, neither event occurred: Atlanta did not receive the pick, and Green Bay did not turn Kalal into sustained production. The transaction therefore looks more like a mutually inexpensive roster experiment than a meaningful value transfer.
Final Verdict
Even Trade is the best fit at C/C. Atlanta missed the conditional return, while Green Bay received little lasting production. Neither club suffered meaningful damage, but neither realized enough benefit to claim the deal.