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Speedball89
Sign or trade for every big name they could. We know how that worked out.
The only thing that is similar is that they were trading picks for players.
Allen was trading for veteran players, many that he had on previous teams. (See Below). It wasn't about big names. He also made many more trades than the Rams have.... and over a number of years.
The Rams have made trades for 3 young players (Watkins, Peters, Cooks) and 1 for the 32 year old Talib. No comparison to what Allen did.
Kilmer was the first piece to Allen’s puzzle that the head coach referred to as the "Over the Hill Gang."
The plan came into focus in the days and hours leading up to the 1971 draft.
Allen pulled off a blockbuster deal when he traded seven draft choices (including the first- and third-round picks in 1971) as well as linebacker Marlin McKeever to his former team, the Rams.
In exchange the Redskins received what would become the nucleus to their defense and some of the cornerstones of the "Over the Hill Gang."
Linebackers Jack Pardee, Myron Pottios and Maxie Baughan all came over from Los Angeles. Defensive tackle Diron Talbert, guard John Wilbur and special teams player Jeff Jordan also joined Allen’s cast.
Pardee had played for the Rams for 14 years, but had never played for a world championship. The Redskins provided him that opportunity in his second year with the team.
The linebacker missed just one start in two years in Washington and later returned to serve as the Redskins’ head coach from 1978-80.
Pottios had played four years with the Steelers and six with the Rams. The Redskins also gave him a "fountain of youth" opportunity in the final three seasons of his career.
Talbert was a little younger. The four-year veteran found a home in the Washington defensive line for 10 years and was named one of the "70 Greatest Redskins" in 2002. He became one of the more feared defensive linemen in the NFL and was a big part of the Super Bowl team.
In the trade with the Rams, the Redskins also received a fifth-round choice, which they traded right away to Green Bay. In return, the Redskins received tight end Boyd Dowler, who had played 11 years with the Packers.
Green Bay in the 1960s meant championships, and Dowler won five of them as a Packer. Dowler, who had been hired earlier by Allen to be an assistant coach, wound up catching 26 passes in his final year. More importantly, he, like Allen, brought the attitude of a winner.
Overall, Allen acquired seven veterans on draft day. He did select 11 players through the actual draft, but there were 17 rounds back in 1971.Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/03/2018 06:42PM by RamBill.