Atlanta acquired Perry Griggs from the New York Jets for…
Atlanta acquired Perry Griggs from the New York Jets for future considerations on August 26, 1977. Griggs had been a fifth-round Jets draft pick but ultimately appeared in only one NFL regular-season game. With no meaningful on-field return identifiable for Atlanta and no documented high-value consideration going back to New York, an even C/C result is the most proportionate hindsight call.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- player Perry Griggs
New York Jets Received
- other future considerations
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The Falcons acquired Perry Griggs from the Jets on August 26, 1977, with New York receiving future considerations. Griggs had been selected by the Jets in the fifth round, 116th overall, earlier that year. The surviving transaction history is sufficient to establish the direct move even though the later consideration is not specifically identified.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Atlanta acquired Perry Griggs from the New York Jets for future considerations on August 26, 1977. Griggs had been a fifth-round Jets draft pick but ultimately appeared in only one NFL regular-season game. With no meaningful on-field return identifiable for Atlanta and no documented high-value consideration going back to New York, an even C/C result is the most proportionate hindsight call.
New York Titans/Jets Return
New York moved recent fifth-round pick Perry Griggs to Atlanta for future considerations before the 1977 season. The exact later consideration is not identified in the surviving transaction entry, but Griggs also failed to create meaningful NFL value after the move. That combination makes it difficult to award either club a real football edge, so the deal lands at an even C/C.
Value in Hindsight
The uncertainty around the future consideration matters less because the known football outcome was so small. Griggs did not turn into a productive Falcons player, and there is no evidence of a major Jets return that would transform the transaction. With little value created on either side, forcing a winner would overstate a minor 1977 roster move.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Atlanta Falcons receives a C grade and New York Jets receives a C grade. The grades weigh the actual football value created after the transaction, the cost paid, the length and quality of each return, and the uncertainty that still exists in the historical evidence. The judgment stays proportional to the size of the move rather than treating a depth transaction or late pick swap like a franchise-changing blockbuster.