Philadelphia Eagles Win
Vikings paid dearly for aging QB Norm Snead (sent Steve Smith, two 2nd-rounds, a 6th and a 3rd). Snead backed up Tarkenton in 1971 and produced little. Henry Allison (Eagles 1971 2nd, #50) became a starter for Philadelphia. The capital cost was excessive for a short-lived bridge QB who never started.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Norm Snead
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Steve Smith (Cot )
- pick 1971 second round pick (#50-Henry Allison / Hank Allison)
- pick 1971 sixth round pick (#154-Wyck Neely)
- pick 1972 third round pick (#76-Bobby Majors)
Trade Summary
Vikings paid dearly for aging QB Norm Snead (sent Steve Smith, two 2nd-rounds, a 6th and a 3rd). Snead backed up Tarkenton in 1971 and produced little. Henry Allison (Eagles 1971 2nd, #50) became a starter for Philadelphia. The capital cost was excessive for a short-lived bridge QB who never started.
Trade Analysis
Vikings paid dearly for aging QB Norm Snead (sent Steve Smith, two 2nd-rounds, a 6th and a 3rd). Snead backed up Tarkenton in 1971 and produced little. Henry Allison (Eagles 1971 2nd, #50) became a starter for Philadelphia. The capital cost was excessive for a short-lived bridge QB who never started. Eagles received multi-pick compensation for a veteran QB whose best days were behind him. Henry Allison (#50) became their starting guard. Strong return for Philadelphia.