Buffalo Bills received Tom Saidock in the exchange with New…
Buffalo Bills received Tom Saidock in the exchange with New York Titans/Jets. Tom Saidock was Buffalo's return, but he did not become a major long-term difference-maker for the Bills. The acquisition produced only modest direct value. In hindsight, that direct outcome supports a C grade for Buffalo Bills. The judgment focuses on what this transaction itself produced rather than unrelated later moves.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Tom Saidock
New York Jets Received
- player Perry Richards
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1962-06-02, Buffalo Bills and New York Titans/Jets completed a deal in which Buffalo Bills received Tom Saidock, while New York Titans/Jets received Perry Richards. The exchange was modest in scale, so the evaluation turns on the actual football value each club received from the players or consideration involved.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo Bills received Tom Saidock in the exchange with New York Titans/Jets. Tom Saidock was Buffalo's return, but he did not become a major long-term difference-maker for the Bills. The acquisition produced only modest direct value. In hindsight, that direct outcome supports a C grade for Buffalo Bills. The judgment focuses on what this transaction itself produced rather than unrelated later moves.
New York Titans/Jets Return
New York Titans/Jets received Perry Richards in the exchange with Buffalo Bills. Perry Richards moved from Buffalo to the New York Titans and likewise did not create a durable or high-impact return. His tenure does not separate New York meaningfully from Buffalo in hindsight. In hindsight, that direct outcome supports a C grade for New York Titans/Jets. The judgment focuses on what this transaction itself produced rather than unrelated later moves.
Value in Hindsight
Both clubs received short-term, modest value without a lasting centerpiece. There is not enough separation in direct results to call either side a clear winner. Because this was not a blockbuster, the grading should remain scaled to a relatively small transaction. The important question is whether one club turned its side of the exchange into clearly better usable football value, not whether either player became a league-wide star.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Even Trade. Buffalo Bills receives C, while New York Titans/Jets receives C. The verdict follows the strongest supported comparison of the direct returns and keeps later, independent roster moves from distorting the value of this particular trade.