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Ed O'Neil to the New England Patriots
July 24, 1980 · Detroit Lions, New England Patriots
This trade is the root of the Ed O'Neil (1980) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Detroit Lions receives
- a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 240, became Dave Martin)
New England Patriots receives
Trade context
New England sent a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 240) to Detroit.
Full trade terms
On July 24, 1980, Detroit Lions sent LB Ed O'Neil to New England Patriots for a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 240, became Dave Martin).
What the assets did next
- LB Ed O'Neil — no other recorded trade.
- a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 240, became Dave Martin) — no other recorded trade.
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