Dallas Cowboys received 1984 fifth round pick (#113-Steve…
Dallas Cowboys received 1984 fifth round pick (#113-Steve Pelluer) in the exchange with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The fifth-round choice became Steve Pelluer, who developed into a multi-season Dallas quarterback and produced the stronger realized return. Against the other side's return of Danny Spradlin, that outcome supports a B+ grade. The transaction is ultimately judged as Dallas Cowboys Win, with the grade reflecting realized football value rather than the name or nominal value of the asset on the trade date.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1984 fifth round pick (#113- Steve Pelluer )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Danny Spradlin
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers completed this transaction on 1983-08-24. Dallas Cowboys received 1984 fifth round pick (#113-Steve Pelluer), while Tampa Bay Buccaneers received Danny Spradlin. Historical transaction records support the package, allowing the deal to be judged by the football value each asset eventually produced rather than by its reputation on the trade date.
Dallas Cowboys Return
The fifth-round choice became Steve Pelluer, who developed into a multi-season Dallas quarterback and produced the stronger realized return. That result supports the B+ grade assigned to Dallas Cowboys. The mark stays proportional to the size of the deal and measures only the value traceable to this exchange, whether that came through playing time, starts, or the downstream use of a draft choice.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return
Danny Spradlin gave Tampa Bay only limited starting value after the acquisition. That outcome supports a C grade for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The same standard applies here: the asset is credited for what it actually became after the trade, not for hypothetical upside or name recognition that did not turn into additional football value.
Value in Hindsight
The documented exchange is clear enough to compare by actual return. The fifth-round choice became Steve Pelluer, who developed into a multi-season Dallas quarterback and produced the stronger realized return. Danny Spradlin gave Tampa Bay only limited starting value after the acquisition. Taken together, those results explain the grade spread and whether the transaction produced a clear winner or remained close to even. The verdict follows the stronger realized return while still giving the other club credit for any useful contribution it received.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys Win. Dallas Cowboys receives a B+, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers receives a C. The grades reflect the documented package and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance of the transaction.