Arizona Cardinals received 1991 eighth round pick (#198-Greg…
Arizona Cardinals received 1991 eighth round pick (#198-Greg Amsler). Arizona received the 1991 eighth-round choice that became No. 198 Greg Amsler. The late-round selection did not develop into meaningful Cardinals regular-season value. Because Denver obtained usable defensive-line production from David Galloway, Arizona's return lands on the weaker side of the exchange despite the relatively low acquisition cost. That result supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 1991 eighth round pick (#198-Greg Amsler)
Denver Broncos Received
- player David Galloway
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1990-10-16, Arizona Cardinals received 1991 eighth round pick (#198-Greg Amsler), while Denver Broncos received David Galloway. Historical team, transaction, draft, and player records support the package. The comparison focuses on the value each franchise actually controlled and the regular-season contribution created after the exchange.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals received 1991 eighth round pick (#198-Greg Amsler). Arizona received the 1991 eighth-round choice that became No. 198 Greg Amsler. The late-round selection did not develop into meaningful Cardinals regular-season value. Because Denver obtained usable defensive-line production from David Galloway, Arizona's return lands on the weaker side of the exchange despite the relatively low acquisition cost. That result supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals. The grade reflects the scale and durability of that return rather than simply the draft position or reputation attached to the asset at the moment of the trade.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver Broncos received David Galloway. Denver received defensive end David Galloway. He played ten games for the Broncos in 1990 and recorded two sacks, giving Denver immediate rotational production after the trade. That modest but real contribution was more valuable than the late eighth-round return Arizona received, making Denver the appropriate winner without overstating the size of the advantage. That result supports a C+ grade for Denver Broncos. The same standard applies here: direct playing time, retained draft capital, and clearly documented later movement of an acquired pick matter more than a player selected by a different franchise later in the chain.
Value in Hindsight
Denver's own transaction history records the acquisition of defensive end David Galloway from Phoenix for the 1991 eighth-round choice that became Greg Amsler. Galloway played ten games for Denver in 1990 and recorded two sacks, providing modest direct value. The late-round return did not produce comparable value for the Cardinals, so the existing Denver win remains supportable with a slightly wider grade gap. This hindsight view keeps later pick movement in context and avoids assigning another club's eventual player production to a team that had already moved the selection.
Final Verdict
The final call is Denver Broncos Win. Arizona Cardinals earns D+, and Denver Broncos earns C+. Those grades match the supported package and the relative football value each side realized from the transaction.