Monday, May 16, 2011

The Worst Trade in NFL History

     During the 1989 NFL season newly hired head coach Jimmy Johnson of the Dallas Cowboys decided that a trade would be the only way for the Cowboys to improve. After evaluating the roster he decided that Heisman Trophy winning running back Herschel Walker presented the best opportunity for compensation than any other Cowboys player. The Minnesota Vikings offered 5 players and 8 future draft picks in return for Herschel Walker and 4 future draft picks. This blockbuster 18 player trade laid the foundation for the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty of the 1990's with 3 Super Bowls victories.

Minnesota Received: RB Herschel Walker, 1990 3rd round pick-54 overall,1990 5th round pick-116 overall,1990 10th round pick-249 overall,1991 3rd round pick-68 overall


Dallas Received: LB Jesse Solomon, LB David Howard, CB Iassiac Holt, RB Darrin Nelson, DE Alex Stewart, 1990 1st round pick-21 overall, 1990 2nd round pick-47 overall, 1990 6th round pick-158 overall, 1991 1st round pick-12 overall, 1991 2nd round pick-38 overall, 1992 2nd round pick-37 overall,1992 3rd round pick-71 overall, 1993 1st round pick-13 overall


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