NFL Trade Verdict

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.

September 27, 1978 Seattle SeahawksDetroit Lions Confidence: medium Tier: standard Provisional Record

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.