Seattle acquired quarterback Glenn Foley from the Jets on…
Seattle acquired quarterback Glenn Foley from the Jets on March 19, 1999 for the 223rd pick in the 1999 draft. Foley appeared in three games for the Seahawks that season and made one start, completing 18 of 30 passes for 283 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He provided short-term quarterback depth but did not become a lasting Seattle contributor.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Glenn Foley
New York Jets Received
- pick 1999 7th round pick (223rd overall, Ryan Young )
Trade Analysis
The Quarterback Trade
Seattle acquired Glenn Foley from the Jets in March 1999, sending New York a seventh-round selection. Foley had starting experience and gave the Seahawks another quarterback option at a very low acquisition cost. The Jets accepted late-round draft capital and took the chance that the pick could produce a developmental player.
Foley in Seattle
Foley's Seattle tenure was brief. He appeared in three regular-season games in 1999 and made one start. He completed 18 of 30 passes for 283 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Those numbers were respectable in limited action, but the Seahawks did not receive a multi-year starter or significant long-term value from the acquisition.
A Seventh-Round Hit
The Jets used pick No. 223 on Kansas State offensive tackle Ryan Young. The selection became a major success for its draft position. Young played 15 games and started seven as a rookie, then started all 16 games in both 2000 and 2001. In total, he gave New York 47 regular-season games and 39 starts before leaving after the 2001 season.
The Value Gap
Seattle paid little and received some competent quarterback depth, so the move was not disastrous. The Jets, however, turned the same seventh-round asset into a two-year full-time starting tackle and three seasons of meaningful line play. That is exceptional value from a late-round pick.
Final Verdict
New York Jets Win decisively. The Jets earn an A for turning pick No. 223 into Ryan Young and receiving 39 starts. Seattle earns a C because Foley supplied a small amount of useful quarterback play but only one start. The late-round pick's development into a dependable starter creates a large advantage for New York.
Young became a multi-year Jets starting tackle from the seventh-round selection, while Foley's Seattle contribution lasted only three appearances and one start.