Tampa Bay acquired the NFL rights to defensive back Zac…
Tampa Bay acquired the NFL rights to defensive back Zac Henderson from the Giants on September 9, 1983 in a straight exchange for offensive lineman Doug Mackie. Henderson was playing in the CFL in 1983 and did not produce a Buccaneers regular-season appearance after the deal.
New York Giants Received
- player Doug Mackie
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- other rights to Zac Henderson
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Pro Sports Transactions records the September 9, 1983 transaction cleanly: Tampa Bay acquired the rights to Zac Henderson and relinquished Doug Mackie, while the Giants acquired Mackie and relinquished Henderson's rights. The legacy record incorrectly adds an “undisclosed consideration” asset to both sides. No reviewed source supports those extra assets, so the source-safe structure is a straight rights-for-player swap.
Tampa Bay's Return
Henderson had previously been with Tampa Bay but was waived in August 1981. By 1983 he was in Canada, appearing for Toronto during the CFL season. The rights reacquisition did not lead to a Buccaneers regular-season return, and no later Tampa Bay playing value is documented from Henderson after this exchange.
New York's Return
Mackie likewise did not create immediate Giants value. New York's official 1983 NFL roster does not list him. His NFL statistical record begins four years later with Atlanta, where he made three starts in 1987. The Giants therefore received no documented regular-season contribution from Mackie.
Final Verdict
Even Trade, C- for both teams. The transaction itself is fully identifiable once the unsupported extra considerations are removed, but neither acquired asset produced regular-season value for the receiving club. There is no source-safe basis to separate the teams on realized football return.