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Ernie Price to the Seattle Seahawks

September 27, 1978 · Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks

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

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1979 eighth-round pick (No. 213, became John Mohring)
  • DT Bill Cooke

Seattle Seahawks receives

  • DE Ernie Price

Trade context

The Lions acquired defensive tackle Bill Cooke and Seattle's 1979 eighth-round pick from the Seahawks for defensive end Ernie Price.

Full trade terms

On September 27, 1978, Detroit Lions sent DE Ernie Price to Seattle Seahawks for a 1979 eighth-round pick (No. 213, became John Mohring) and DT Bill Cooke.

What the assets did next

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