Los Angeles Chargers received George Roberts, while Miami…
Los Angeles Chargers received George Roberts, while Miami Dolphins received 1982 sixth round pick (#161-Tom Totson). San Diego acquired punter George Roberts from Miami on August 31, 1981 for the future sixth-round choice that became No. 161, used on Tom Totson. That return earns a B grade for Los Angeles Chargers, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player George Roberts
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1982 sixth round pick (#161-Tom Totson)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1981-08-31, Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins completed a deal in which Los Angeles Chargers received George Roberts, while Miami Dolphins received 1982 sixth round pick (#161-Tom Totson). The exchange was modest in scale, but it still created a direct comparison between the service one club obtained and the player or draft value returned to the other. The supported package provides a clear basis for judging both sides.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers came away with George Roberts. That side receives a B. The grade reflects direct service for the acquiring club and, where a selection was involved, the identifiable value produced by that choice. A useful role in a smaller transaction deserves credit, but the evaluation stays proportional to the size of the deal and the length of the contribution.
Miami Dolphins Return
Miami Dolphins received 1982 sixth round pick (#161-Tom Totson), which earns a D+. The same standard applies here: actual playing time, starting value, or a productive draft result counts more than theoretical value that never reached the field. A short stay or a late selection can still help, but it does not receive outsized credit simply because the exchange is easy to trace decades later.
Value in Hindsight
San Diego acquired punter George Roberts from Miami on August 31, 1981 for the future sixth-round choice that became No. 161 Tom Totson. Contemporary reporting confirms the acquisition, and Roberts then punted throughout the 1981 season with a 41.0-yard average. Hindsight therefore favors the return that produced the stronger supported value for the original club. Later movement of a player or selection can explain what the consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where historical sources differ on a minor detail, the comparison uses the strongest supported description without inventing information that the record does not establish.
Final Verdict
The final call is Los Angeles Chargers Win. Los Angeles Chargers receives B, while Miami Dolphins receives D+. The result follows the stronger direct return supported by the transaction history and the players or selections that actually reached the field. The grades are measured for the scale of the trade, separating a useful edge from a truly lopsided outcome.