Dallas acquired quarterback Hugh Millen from New England for…

The Exchange

Dallas acquired quarterback Hugh Millen from New England for a 1994 seventh-round selection that became No. 222, Marty Moore. Draft transaction records date the agreement to April 26, 1993, while the league transaction list records the move on April 28. The two dates can coexist as agreement and processing references without changing the identity of the player-for-pick exchange. Dallas Cowboys Return Dallas received an experienced quarterback for a very low draft cost. A seventh-round pick is a reasonable price for veteran depth at the game's most important position, especially when a club wants insurance behind its established starter. Millen therefore had practical roster value even if the trade was never expected to reshape the Cowboys' offense or become a major long-term investment. New England Patriots Return New England received the future seventh-round selection and used it on Moore. The pick gave the Patriots another roster opportunity rather than allowing Millen to leave without compensation. Because the cost to Dallas was so late in the draft, New England's advantage cannot be large, but the club did preserve value and convert an expendable veteran into a player acquisition of its own. Value in Hindsight The trade remains close because both sides achieved reasonable objectives at a modest price. Dallas obtained quarterback depth, and New England received future capital. The Patriots get the slight hindsight edge because the selection remained useful after Millen's Dallas role had passed, but the Cowboys did not sacrifice enough value for the decision to look damaging. Final Verdict New England earns a C+ and Dallas a C. The Patriots converted Millen into a documented seventh-round asset, while the Cowboys secured veteran quarterback depth for a minimal cost. The date discrepancy is noted rather than used to alter the transaction itself. Overall, the exchange leans toward New England but stays firmly in the minor range.