Miami acquired the rights to 1977 San Diego draft pick Jim…
Miami acquired the rights to 1977 San Diego draft pick Jim Stansik on July 14, 1977. The price was a conditional 1978 tenth-round choice only if Stansik made the Dolphins roster during the 1977 season; he was cut before the regular season, so the condition did not trigger.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick conditional 1978 tenth-round pick if Jim Stansik made Miami roster during 1977 (condition not met; pick not conveyed)
Miami Dolphins Received
- other rights to Jim Stansik
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
San Diego's official trade history says the Chargers sent the rights to tight end Jim Stansik to Miami on July 14, 1977 for a 1978 tenth-round choice, payable only if Stansik made the Dolphins roster at any point during the 1977 season. Pro Sports Transactions independently records the same condition.
Miami Return
Stansik had been San Diego's 12th-round pick at No. 319 in the 1977 draft. A later first-person family account describing his pro career says he was traded to Miami and then cut before the regular season. Pro Football Reference lists no NFL regular-season career for Stansik.
San Diego Return
Because Stansik did not make Miami's 1977 regular-season roster, the contractual condition for the 1978 tenth-round pick was not met. San Diego therefore received no realized draft choice from the transaction.
Hindsight Comparison
Miami received only a training-camp look at Stansik, while San Diego received no pick. Neither club produced regular-season football value from the exchange.
Final Verdict
Even Trade, C/C. The source record now resolves the condition cleanly: Stansik did not make the Dolphins roster, so the tenth-round choice never conveyed.