NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired DT Kentwan Balmer from San Francisco for a 2011 sixth-round pick; low-impact roster/depth move from the early Carroll-Schneider churn period. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Kentwan Balmer for 2011 6th round pick (190th overall, Colin Jones) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

August 17, 2010 Seattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers Confidence: high Tier: minor Provisional Record

San Francisco 49ers Received

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired DT Kentwan Balmer from San Francisco for a 2011 sixth-round pick; low-impact roster/depth move from the early Carroll-Schneider churn period. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Kentwan Balmer for 2011 6th round pick (190th overall, Colin Jones) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired DT Kentwan Balmer from San Francisco for a 2011 sixth-round pick; low-impact roster/depth move from the early Carroll-Schneider churn period. From a hindsight view, the Seahawks neither created a defining win nor suffered a major loss here. The important public-facing detail is the actual exchange — Kentwan Balmer for 2011 6th round pick (190th overall, Colin Jones) — rather than a forced storyline. That makes the row useful for database completeness while keeping it below the major-trade tier. San Francisco moved on from Balmer and recouped a sixth-round pick.