Dallas acquired receiver Patrick Jeffers from Denver for past…
Dallas acquired receiver Patrick Jeffers from Denver for past considerations just before the 1998 season. Jeffers produced meaningful short-term value for the Cowboys, appearing in eight games with one start and catching 18 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Denver's return is not identified beyond past considerations, so no specific asset can be credited. Dallas therefore gets the win for converting an imprecise cost into a productive half-season receiving contribution.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Patrick Jeffers
Denver Broncos Received
- other past considerations
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Dallas acquired wide receiver Patrick Jeffers from Denver on August 30, 1998. The Broncos received past considerations, with surviving summaries not specifying a pick, player or exact financial amount. That limits how precisely Denver's side can be valued, but Jeffers' Dallas production is well documented.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Jeffers made an immediate contribution. He appeared in eight games for Dallas, started once and caught 18 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. His 18.3 yards per reception gave the Cowboys a useful vertical element during his short stay. He left after the season and later produced a much larger year for Carolina, but even without crediting that later success, Dallas obtained meaningful 1998 offense.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver's compensation is recorded as past considerations. The transaction record does not identify a draft choice or another player that can be followed into a concrete outcome. That return should not be treated as nonexistent, but the evidence does not support assigning it a value comparable to a productive receiver season.
Value in Hindsight
The trade was not transformative for Dallas because Jeffers stayed only one season and played eight games. Still, 330 receiving yards and two touchdowns are substantial enough to separate this deal from a pure depth swap. Denver's generic consideration may have had some value, but the documented football return favors Dallas.
Final Verdict
Dallas wins. The Cowboys earn a B- for obtaining useful receiving production from a low-clarity cost. Denver earns a C because past considerations are a legitimate return, but the surviving record does not show an asset that matched what Jeffers provided in Dallas.