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Ray Brown to the New Orleans Saints

May 2, 1978 · Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints

This trade is the root of the Ray Brown (1978) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • DB Ernie Jackson

New Orleans Saints receives

  • DB Ray Brown

Trade context

The Falcons acquired defensive back Ernie Jackson from the Saints for defensive back Ray Brown.

Full trade terms

On May 2, 1978, Atlanta Falcons sent DB Ray Brown to New Orleans Saints for DB Ernie Jackson.

What the assets did next

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