Cleveland Browns received Rickey Anderson in the 1979-08-10…
Cleveland Browns received Rickey Anderson in the 1979-08-10 exchange with San Diego Chargers. Cleveland received Rickey Anderson, but the researched record does not show enough Browns value to create a large advantage in this modest veteran-for-pick exchange. Against San Diego Chargers' return of 1980 sixth round pick (#151-LaRue Harrington), that outcome supports a C grade. The transaction is judged Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Rickey Anderson
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 1980 sixth round pick (#151-LaRue Harrington)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers completed this transaction on 1979-08-10. Cleveland Browns received Rickey Anderson, while San Diego Chargers received 1980 sixth round pick (#151-LaRue Harrington). The terms are evaluated from the value each club actually realized after the exchange, including documented playing time and any downstream use of an acquired draft choice. That keeps the comparison focused on the transaction itself rather than on hypothetical value.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland received Rickey Anderson, but the researched record does not show enough Browns value to create a large advantage in this modest veteran-for-pick exchange. That result supports the C grade assigned to Cleveland Browns. The mark gives credit for service or asset value traceable to this deal and does not inflate the return simply because a player or draft choice carried a recognizable name. The relevant question is what the club actually received from the asset after the exchange.
San Diego Chargers Return
The Chargers received the 1980 sixth-rounder that became No. 151 LaRue Harrington, who appeared in only four games for the club. That result supports the C+ grade assigned to San Diego Chargers. The same standard applies on this side: realized production, starts, roster utility, or a documented downstream transaction matters more than the nominal label attached to the asset. The grade therefore reflects practical football value rather than theoretical upside.
Value in Hindsight
The advantage belongs to San Diego Chargers. Its verified return produced more useful service or downstream value than Cleveland Browns' side, while the grade spread remains proportional to the modest scale of the original transaction. The comparison also avoids crediting either club for value that belonged to a later, unrelated team or for a downstream outcome that the club never actually controlled. That produces a cleaner measure of what this specific exchange delivered.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win. Cleveland Browns earns a C, while San Diego Chargers earns a C+. San Diego Chargers receives the better mark because its side produced the clearer realized football return. The conclusion follows the verified service and downstream value tied to each side of the transaction, with the grades scaled to the size and impact of the deal.