New Orleans acquired guard Eli Strand from Pittsburgh for…
New Orleans acquired guard Eli Strand from Pittsburgh for cash on July 21, 1967. Strand played all 14 games for the expansion Saints in 1967 and started eight, providing immediate value after leaving Pittsburgh. In hindsight, the grades are B for New Orleans Saints and C for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a New Orleans Saints Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
New Orleans Saints Received
- player Eli Strand
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- other cash
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New Orleans acquired guard Eli Strand from Pittsburgh for cash on July 21, 1967. Strand played all 14 games for the expansion Saints in 1967 and started eight, providing immediate value after leaving Pittsburgh. The hindsight test is the regular-season service, draft value, or certain consideration each club actually received. This was a minor transaction, so the grading should distinguish useful value from a miss without inflating either result.
New Orleans Saints Return
New Orleans acquired guard Eli Strand from Pittsburgh for cash on July 21, 1967. Strand played all 14 games for the expansion Saints in 1967 and started eight, providing immediate value after leaving Pittsburgh. In hindsight, the grades are B for New Orleans Saints and C for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a New Orleans Saints Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
From Pittsburgh Steelers's side, New Orleans acquired guard Eli Strand from Pittsburgh for cash on July 21, 1967. Strand played all 14 games for the expansion Saints in 1967 and started eight, providing immediate value after leaving Pittsburgh. That balance supports a C grade for Pittsburgh Steelers and a B for New Orleans Saints. The final call is New Orleans Saints Win, with the grades kept proportional to the small stakes of the deal.
Value in Hindsight
Strand played all 14 games for the expansion Saints in 1967 and started eight, providing immediate value after leaving Pittsburgh. That is the central separation. A C-range grade can represent a defensible low-stakes move, while a B-range result requires a clearer positive return. A D-range grade fits a side that surrendered something and received little or no usable value. The available history is specific enough to make that distinction without treating a small transaction like a blockbuster.
Final Verdict
The final call is New Orleans Saints Win. New Orleans Saints receives a B, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a C. Those grades reflect the documented terms, the value that materialized afterward, and the limited scale of the move.