NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Marty Schottenheimer; 1972 14th round pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Mike Haggerty. Analysis: This 1971 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

July 8, 1971 Pittsburgh SteelersNew England Boston Patriots Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Marty Schottenheimer; 1972 14th round pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Mike Haggerty. Analysis: This 1971 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Marty Schottenheimer; 1972 14th round pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Mike Haggerty. Analysis: This 1971 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. New England/Boston Patriots received Mike Haggerty and gave up Marty Schottenheimer; 1972 14th round pick (?-?). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.