New York sent fullback Dan Doornink to Seattle on August 21,…
New York sent fullback Dan Doornink to Seattle on August 21, 1979, for the Seahawks' 1980 seventh-round selection, No. 179 overall, used on defensive back Darry "Bud" Hebert. The Giants received a real draft asset, but Doornink became a durable Seattle contributor, so the late-round return did not match the value Seattle received from the player.
New York Giants Received
- pick 1980 seventh-round pick (No. 179, Darry "Bud" Hebert)
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Dan Doornink
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle acquired fullback Dan Doornink from the Giants on August 21, 1979. The Seahawks sent New York their 1980 seventh-round selection, identified in Seattle's own trade history as No. 179 overall. The Giants used that pick on defensive back Darry "Bud" Hebert. The exact pick number matters because it completes the direct chain from Doornink to New York's eventual selection.
New York Giants Return
The Giants recovered a seventh-round choice for Doornink and used it on Hebert. That was a legitimate return for a player New York was willing to move, but a late-round pick begins with limited expected value and needs an unusually good outcome to create a large win. Hebert did not provide enough Giants production to make the selected player more valuable than Doornink's subsequent Seattle tenure.
Seattle Seahawks Return
Doornink became a durable part of Seattle's backfield and remained with the Seahawks for years. His value went beyond a short rental, and he produced notable moments in meaningful games while filling rushing, receiving and blocking roles. For the cost of a seventh-round selection, Seattle obtained the type of multi-season veteran contribution that teams hope to find when buying depth with a low-cost future pick.
Value in Hindsight
The acquisition cost drives the result. Seattle surrendered only a seventh-rounder and received years of direct use from Doornink. New York did convert the pick into a named player, so the Giants' side was not empty, but the actual service created by Hebert did not close the gap. The official Seattle transaction history also resolves the choice as No. 179 rather than the conflicting No. 180 listing.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns a B+ for acquiring a durable contributor at the price of a seventh-round selection. New York receives a C because it recovered a legitimate draft asset but did not turn that asset into comparable value. Once the exact pick and player outcome are connected, the Seahawks' advantage is clear without needing to exaggerate the importance of a late-round choice.