Even Trade
Seattle acquired Earnest Price / Ernie Price from Detroit Lions on 1978-09-27, sending Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Earnest Price / Ernie Price for Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Earnest Price / Ernie Price
Detroit Lions Received
- player Bill Cooke
- pick 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring)
Trade Summary
Seattle acquired Earnest Price / Ernie Price from Detroit Lions on 1978-09-27, sending Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Earnest Price / Ernie Price for Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.
Trade Analysis
Seattle acquired Earnest Price / Ernie Price from Detroit Lions on 1978-09-27, sending Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) in return. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Earnest Price / Ernie Price for Bill Cooke; 1979 eighth round pick (#213-John Mohring) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier. The partner received pick value while surrendering the known player; final balance depends on the player’s actual Seattle production.