NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired rights to Ed Brett / Eddie Brett from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for cash. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid cash — the lowest tier of trade capital — to acquire this player from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. Cash deals in this era reflected waiver-wire-level value or end-of-contract moves; they rarely involved difference-makers. The transaction registered as a minor personnel adjustment rather than a strategic shift.

September 23, 1936 Pittsburgh SteelersArizona St Louis Cardinals Confidence: high Tier: minor

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired rights to Ed Brett / Eddie Brett from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for cash. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid cash — the lowest tier of trade capital — to acquire this player from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. Cash deals in this era reflected waiver-wire-level value or end-of-contract moves; they rarely involved difference-makers. The transaction registered as a minor personnel adjustment rather than a strategic shift.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired rights to Ed Brett / Eddie Brett from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for cash. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid cash — the lowest tier of trade capital — to acquire this player from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. Cash deals in this era reflected waiver-wire-level value or end-of-contract moves; they rarely involved difference-makers. The transaction registered as a minor personnel adjustment rather than a strategic shift. Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals received cash and gave up rights to Ed Brett / Eddie Brett. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.