Vikings Win
Minnesota sent Tarkenton and received four picks: 1967 1st (#2-Clint Jones, solid RB), 1967 2nd (#28-Bob Grim, WR/KR), 1968 1st (#1-Ron Yary, HOF OT), and 1969 2nd (#39-Ed White, Pro Bowl G). Yary alone justifies the trade for Minnesota. The franchise remained competitive without Tarkenton, winning the 1969 NFL Championship.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 1967 first round pick (#2- Clint Jones )
- pick 1967 second round pick (#28- Bob Grim )
- pick 1968 first round pick (#1- Ron Yary )
- pick 1969 second round pick (#39- Ed White (Alvin ))
New York Giants Received
- player Fran Tarkenton
Trade Summary
Minnesota sent Tarkenton and received four picks: 1967 1st (#2-Clint Jones, solid RB), 1967 2nd (#28-Bob Grim, WR/KR), 1968 1st (#1-Ron Yary, HOF OT), and 1969 2nd (#39-Ed White, Pro Bowl G). Yary alone justifies the trade for Minnesota. The franchise remained competitive without Tarkenton, winning the 1969 NFL Championship.
Trade Analysis
Minnesota sent Tarkenton and received four picks: 1967 1st (#2-Clint Jones, solid RB), 1967 2nd (#28-Bob Grim, WR/KR), 1968 1st (#1-Ron Yary, HOF OT), and 1969 2nd (#39-Ed White, Pro Bowl G). Yary alone justifies the trade for Minnesota. The franchise remained competitive without Tarkenton, winning the 1969 NFL Championship. Giants received a franchise QB who went to three Pro Bowls in New York and gave them their best years of the 1960s-70s. Tarkenton produced immediately. The capital surrendered, however, became two Hall of Famers (Yary) and a championship-game roster.