New Orleans acquired return specialist Bobby Morse from…
New Orleans acquired return specialist Bobby Morse from Philadelphia on April 24, 1989 for an 11th-round pick in the 1990 draft. Morse played 27 games for the Saints and delivered a 99-yard kickoff-return touchdown in 1989. Philadelphia used the future pick, No. 294, on center John Hudson, who went on to play 67 games for the Eagles. Hudson's longer tenure gives Philadelphia a narrow win.
New Orleans Saints Received
- player Bobby Morse
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1990 eleventh round pick (#294-John Hudson (Lewis))
Trade Analysis
Why New Orleans Added Morse
The Saints acquired Bobby Morse from Philadelphia on April 24, 1989 and sent a 1990 11th-round pick in return. The price was minimal, and Morse offered immediate special-teams value as a return specialist. For New Orleans, this was a low-cost attempt to add field-position and big-play ability without sacrificing a meaningful early-round selection.
What Morse Gave the Saints
Morse did provide a memorable payoff. In 1989 he returned 10 kickoffs for 278 yards, including a 99-yard touchdown. He appeared in 27 games for New Orleans across his Saints tenure. That is useful production for the cost of an 11th-round pick, and it prevents the deal from being viewed as a poor Saints decision even though Morse did not become a long-term offensive fixture.
How Philadelphia Used the Pick
The future choice became No. 294 in the 1990 draft, and Philadelphia selected center John Hudson. Hudson ultimately produced far more longevity than would normally be expected from such a late selection. NFL records show he appeared in 67 games for the Eagles from 1991 through 1995 before continuing his career with other teams. Philadelphia turned a minimal pick into several seasons of dependable interior-line depth.
Final Verdict
Both clubs received useful value from a transaction involving little acquisition cost. New Orleans got an immediate return-game spark and a touchdown, while Philadelphia waited a year and found a player who stayed on its roster for five seasons. Hudson's 67 Eagles games provide the larger sustained return, but Morse's special-teams production keeps the margin modest. Philadelphia receives B-, New Orleans C+, and the verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win.