NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals from Detroit Lions for Carl Cunningham. Denver swapped Carl Cunningham for Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

May 7, 1971 Denver BroncosDetroit Lions Confidence: high Tier: minor

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals from Detroit Lions for Carl Cunningham. Denver swapped Carl Cunningham for Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals from Detroit Lions for Carl Cunningham. Denver swapped Carl Cunningham for Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win. Detroit Lions received Carl Cunningham and gave up Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals.