Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Steve Jackson from Washington…
Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Steve Jackson from Washington for cash on August 16, 1968. Jackson had played 25 games for Washington in 1966-67 and recorded no regular-season service for Pittsburgh after the move. In hindsight, the grades are D+ for Pittsburgh Steelers and C+ for Washington, producing a Washington Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
Washington Commanders Received
- other cash
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Steve Jackson from Washington for cash on August 16, 1968. Jackson had played 25 games for Washington in 1966-67 and recorded no regular-season service for Pittsburgh after the move. 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.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Steve Jackson from Washington for cash on August 16, 1968. Jackson had played 25 games for Washington in 1966-67 and recorded no regular-season service for Pittsburgh after the move. In hindsight, the grades are D+ for Pittsburgh Steelers and C+ for Washington, producing a Washington Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Washington Return
From Washington's side, Pittsburgh acquired linebacker Steve Jackson from Washington for cash on August 16, 1968. Jackson had played 25 games for Washington in 1966-67 and recorded no regular-season service for Pittsburgh after the move. That balance supports a C+ grade for Washington and a D+ for Pittsburgh Steelers. The final call is Washington Win, with the grades kept proportional to the small stakes of the deal.
Value in Hindsight
Jackson had played 25 games for Washington in 1966-67 and recorded no regular-season service for Pittsburgh after the move. 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 Washington Win. Pittsburgh Steelers receives a D+, while Washington receives a C+. Those grades reflect the documented terms, the value that materialized afterward, and the limited scale of the move.