Atlanta Falcons received Dave Smigelsky, while Indianapolis…
Atlanta Falcons received Dave Smigelsky, while Indianapolis Colts received 1983 ninth round pick (#241-Chris Rose). Atlanta acquired punter Dave Smigelsky from Baltimore for the 1983 ninth-round selection used on tackle Chris Rose. That return earns a C+ grade for Atlanta Falcons, and the overall verdict is Atlanta Falcons Win.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- player Dave Smigelsky
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 1983 ninth round pick (#241-Chris Rose)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1982-08-31, Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts completed a deal in which Atlanta Falcons received Dave Smigelsky, while Indianapolis Colts received 1983 ninth round pick (#241-Chris Rose). The exchange was modest in scale, but it still created a direct comparison between the service one club obtained and the player or draft value returned to the other. The supported package provides a clear basis for judging both sides.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta Falcons came away with Dave Smigelsky. That side receives a C+. The grade reflects direct service for the acquiring club and, where a selection was involved, the identifiable value produced by that choice. A useful role in a smaller transaction deserves credit, but the evaluation stays proportional to the size of the deal and the length of the contribution.
Indianapolis Colts Return
Indianapolis Colts received 1983 ninth round pick (#241-Chris Rose), which earns a D+. The same standard applies here: actual playing time, starting value, or a productive draft result counts more than theoretical value that never reached the field. A short stay or a late selection can still help, but it does not receive outsized credit simply because the exchange is easy to trace decades later.
Value in Hindsight
Atlanta acquired punter Dave Smigelsky from Baltimore for the 1983 ninth-round selection used on tackle Chris Rose. The trade itself and August 31 date are supported, but official Colts draft histories establish Rose as overall pick No. 242 despite placing the trade on slot 241. Hindsight therefore favors the return that produced the stronger supported value for the original club. Later movement of a player or selection can explain what the consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where historical sources differ on a minor detail, the comparison uses the strongest supported description without inventing information that the record does not establish.
Final Verdict
The final call is Atlanta Falcons Win. Atlanta Falcons receives C+, while Indianapolis Colts receives D+. The result follows the stronger direct return supported by the transaction history and the players or selections that actually reached the field. The grades are measured for the scale of the trade, separating a useful edge from a truly lopsided outcome.