Buffalo Bills received Frank Cornish in the deal with Miami…
Buffalo Bills received Frank Cornish in the deal with Miami Dolphins. Cornish appeared in only six Buffalo games in 1972 and made one start. The Bills therefore received a short and limited contribution from the player they acquired. That outcome supports a D for Buffalo Bills. The Miami Dolphins Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Frank Cornish
Miami Dolphins Received
- player Howard Kindig
- pick 1973 fifth round pick (#111-Don Strock)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1972-08-22, Buffalo acquired Frank Cornish, while Miami received Howard Kindig and the 1973 fifth-round pick used on Don Strock. The result is best measured through the service each club actually received afterward, including games, starts, production and draft value that can be connected directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a smaller transaction proportional to what it ultimately produced. Buffalo Bills Return Cornish appeared in only six Buffalo games in 1972 and made one start. The Bills therefore received a short and limited contribution from the player they acquired. The D grade reflects that outcome against the price Buffalo Bills surrendered. Longer tenure, starting work and productive downstream draft use raise the return, while brief service or little direct contribution keeps the grade lower. Miami Dolphins Return Kindig played all 14 games for the unbeaten 1972 Dolphins, and the acquired fifth-round pick became Don Strock. Strock spent most of a 15-year NFL career in Miami and gave the Dolphins long-term quarterback depth. The A+ grade applies the same standard to Miami Dolphins. The focus stays on value tied to this transaction rather than later accomplishments that cannot be connected confidently to the assets exchanged here. Value in Hindsight Miami received both immediate roster value and a long-lasting quarterback from the draft component. Buffalo's six-game return from Cornish was far smaller in duration and impact. The comparison remains centered on duration, starts, production and useful draft outcomes. A modest trade does not need a dramatic grade spread unless the documented returns clearly moved in opposite directions. Final Verdict The final call is Miami Dolphins Win. Buffalo Bills receives D, and Miami Dolphins receives A+. The decision follows the contribution each side received and the downstream value that remained connected to the original package. Those grades keep the result grounded in realized football value and appropriately scaled to the size of the deal.