Atlanta Falcons received cash in the exchange with Pittsburgh…
Atlanta Falcons received cash in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Atlanta received cash for Snipes. That was a modest return, but it was tangible value from a player Pittsburgh would release only eleven days later. Against Pittsburgh Steelers' return of Ennis Snipes / Eugene Snipes? / Gene Snipes?, that result supports a C grade. The transaction is judged as Atlanta Falcons Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- other cash
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 1968-08-16. Atlanta Falcons received cash, while Pittsburgh Steelers received Ennis Snipes / Eugene Snipes? / Gene Snipes?. Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta received cash for Snipes. That was a modest return, but it was tangible value from a player Pittsburgh would release only eleven days later. That outcome supports the C grade assigned to Atlanta Falcons. The mark credits value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, special-teams work, or the downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction rather than treating every acquired asset as equally important.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh acquired Ennis Eugene 'Gene' Snipes, but released him eleven days later and received no regular-season playing value from the transaction. That outcome supports the D+ grade assigned to Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: the asset is judged by its realized NFL contribution, not by hypothetical upside that never became part of the return. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received.
Value in Hindsight
Atlanta received cash for Snipes. That was a modest return, but it was tangible value from a player Pittsburgh would release only eleven days later. Pittsburgh acquired Ennis Eugene 'Gene' Snipes, but released him eleven days later and received no regular-season playing value from the transaction. Together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. Useful short-term contribution still matters, but a longer or more productive return deserves the stronger mark. When both sides generated little value, the grading stays close; when the production gap was substantial, the verdict follows that separation.
Final Verdict
Atlanta Falcons Win. Atlanta Falcons receives a C, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a D+. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance and longevity of the returns.