NFL Trade Verdict

New York Jets Win

Denver sent Craig Penrose and first- and second-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Matt Robinson. Denver paid a first- and second-round pick plus Craig Penrose for Matt Robinson, a steep price for a quarterback who did not become a long-term answer. The process looks poor in hindsight because the Jets gained premium draft capital while Denver received only short-term quarterback uncertainty.

February 1, 1980 Denver BroncosNew York Jets Confidence: high Tier: standard

New York Jets Received

  • player Craig Penrose
  • pick 1980 first round pick (#20-Jim Stuckey)
  • pick 1980 second round pick (#47-Ralph Clayton)

Trade Summary

Denver sent Craig Penrose and first- and second-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Matt Robinson. Denver paid a first- and second-round pick plus Craig Penrose for Matt Robinson, a steep price for a quarterback who did not become a long-term answer. The process looks poor in hindsight because the Jets gained premium draft capital while Denver received only short-term quarterback uncertainty.

Trade Analysis

Denver sent Craig Penrose and first- and second-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Matt Robinson. Denver paid a first- and second-round pick plus Craig Penrose for Matt Robinson, a steep price for a quarterback who did not become a long-term answer. The process looks poor in hindsight because the Jets gained premium draft capital while Denver received only short-term quarterback uncertainty. New York Jets received Craig Penrose; 1980 first round pick (#20-Jim Stuckey); 1980 second round pick (#47-Ralph Clayton) and gave up Matt Robinson (a).