Washington acquired the rights to defensive tackle Glenn Hyde…
Washington acquired the rights to defensive tackle Glenn Hyde from Atlanta in March 1975 for two draft choices. Atlanta historical material confirms the two-pick price, with later ledgers identifying a 1978 eighth-round selection and tentatively linking the other to a 1976 eighth. Hyde did not become a regular-season contributor for Washington, so the Falcons win C+ to D+ by extracting draft value from an asset that did not pay off.
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick possibly 1976 eighth round pick (#227-Art Meadowcroft)
- pick 1978 eighth round pick (#216- David Williams / Dave Williams )
Washington Commanders Received
- other rights to Glenn Hyde
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The March 1975 transaction sent Washington the rights to defensive tackle Glenn Hyde. Atlanta's historical material describes the return as two draft choices. Later draft transaction ledgers connect the package to an eighth-round selection in 1978 and possibly an eighth-round selection in 1976, although the first downstream attribution should remain qualified rather than presented as certain.
Atlanta Falcons Return
Washington acquired the rights to defensive tackle Glenn Hyde from Atlanta in March 1975 for two draft choices. Atlanta historical material confirms the two-pick price, with later ledgers identifying a 1978 eighth-round selection and tentatively linking the other to a 1976 eighth. Hyde did not become a regular-season contributor for Washington, so the Falcons win C+ to D+ by extracting draft value from an asset that did not pay off.
Washington Return
Atlanta moved Glenn Hyde's rights to Washington and received two future draft choices. The exact identity of the first later selection is not fully secure, but the two-pick structure is supported and one pick is traceable to the 1978 eighth round. Washington did not turn Hyde into regular-season value, leaving Atlanta with the better result and a modest C+ to D+ advantage.
Value in Hindsight
The trade favors Atlanta for a simple reason: the Falcons received two tangible future assets while Washington did not turn Hyde into meaningful regular-season value. The unresolved identity of one selection lowers confidence and caps Atlanta at C+, but it does not erase the supported two-pick return. Washington receives D+ for paying draft capital without obtaining a useful on-field result.
Final Verdict
The final call is Atlanta Falcons Win. Atlanta Falcons receives a C+ grade and Washington Redskins/Commanders receives a D+ grade. The grades emphasize the assets that actually survived the transaction, the useful NFL production generated after the move, and the price each club paid. The result stays proportional to the size of the deal and does not turn a depth move or late-round asset into a franchise-changing event.