NFL Trade Verdict
Washington Redskins Win
Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams acquired (Paul) Eddie Brown;1981 seventh round pick (#175-Ron Battle) from Washington Redskins for Donnie Hickman;Jeff Williams;1979 third round pick (#80-Rick Berns);1980 second round pick (#55-Mat Mendenhall);1980 fifth round pick (#137-Kenny Johnson). Hindsight leans toward Washington Redskins because the outgoing Rams value or the partner's eventual return proved stronger than what Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis kept.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player ( Paul) Eddie Brown
- pick 1981 seventh round pick (#175-Ron Battle)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Donnie Hickman
- player Jeff Williams
- pick 1979 third round pick (#80-Rick Berns)
- pick 1980 second round pick (#55-Mat Mendenhall)
- pick 1980 fifth round pick (#137-Kenny Johnson)
Trade Analysis
Washington Redskins received Donnie Hickman;Jeff Williams;1979 third round pick (#80-Rick Berns);1980 second round pick (#55-Mat Mendenhall);1980 fifth round pick (#137-Kenny Johnson) and gave up (Paul) Eddie Brown;1981 seventh round pick (#175-Ron Battle).