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Rich Gannon (1987-1993) trade tree

On July 1, 1987, New England Patriots sent QB Rich Gannon to Minnesota Vikings for a 1988 eleventh-round pick (No. 294, became Marvin Allen) and a 1988 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Sammy Martin).

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2 trades 8 assets July 1, 1987 first trade

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  • QB Rich Gannon moved from New England to Minnesota on July 1, 1987, then to Washington on August 20, 1993.

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July 1, 1987 · First trade

Minnesota acquires Rich Gannon from New England

Minnesota receives

New England receives

  • 1988 11th-round pick No. 294 (originally MIN) — became Marvin Allen
  • 1988 4th-round pick No. 97 (originally MIN) — became Sammy Martin

Note

Patriots trade the rights to quarterback Rich Gannon to the Vikings for 1988 fourth- and eleventh-round picks (#97, #294).

Sources: [1] · Trade page

August 20, 1993 · Chapter 2

Washington acquires Rich Gannon from Minnesota

Minnesota receives

  • 1994 5th-round pick No. 134 (originally WAS) — became Shelly Hammonds

Washington receives

Note

Reported August 19, 1993/20 (Wikipedia cites Aug 19; PFR lists Aug 20) -- confirmed as a trade, not a release-and-signing. The Vikings dealt Rich Gannon, benched for Sean Salisbury late in 1992, to Washington for a conditional 1994 fifth-round pick (No. 134, DB Shelly Hammonds). Gannon opened 1993 third-string behind Mark Rypien and Cary Conklin and started four games (Weeks 12-15) for a 4-12 Redskins team.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page