Raiders received cash. Seattle acquired Horace Jones, whose…
Raiders received cash. Seattle acquired Horace Jones, whose Seahawks tenure was brief and did not become a major long-term asset. Its C grade reflects the value of that return relative to what Seattle Seahawks received. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- other cash
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Horace Jones
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1977-08-11, Raiders and Seattle Seahawks completed a minor transaction in which Raiders received cash and Seattle Seahawks received Horace Jones. The cited team, league, and historical records line up on the essential participants and compensation. That gives the exchange a stable foundation for a hindsight judgment based on what the acquired assets actually became rather than on the reputation of either club at the time.
Oakland Raiders Return
Raiders received cash. Seattle acquired Horace Jones, whose Seahawks tenure was brief and did not become a major long-term asset. Its C grade reflects the value of that return relative to what Seattle Seahawks received. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.
Seattle Seahawks Return
Seattle Seahawks received Horace Jones. The Raiders received cash, but the exact amount is not preserved in the readily available historical material. Its C grade reflects the value of that return relative to what Raiders received. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.
Value in Hindsight
The transaction is clear enough to publish, but the incomplete cash figure and Jones's limited Seattle impact argue against assigning either side a meaningful advantage. The result is therefore driven by realized football value, durability, and the downstream meaning of the assets rather than by the nominal size of the package. That keeps the grading anchored to the actual consequences of this specific trade and avoids overstating a minor move simply because one name or draft slot became more recognizable later.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Raiders receives a C, and Seattle Seahawks receives a C. Those grades fit the documented package and the separation visible in hindsight. The verdict reflects the degree of advantage supported by the historical outcome, with the margin kept appropriate to the size and significance of the transaction.