Trade rumors were swirling around the Silver & Black during the 1990 season.

Many of them were focused on the Raiders' future Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, who was feuding with team owner Al Davis. While few of the rumors, if any, indicated third-year cornerback Dennis Price would be involved. Especially since he had spent the first six weeks on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury suffered in the final preseason game.

But surprise! On October 15, Los Angeles sent him to the Jets for linebacker Alex Gordon.

"It's kind of funny because leading up to the trade deadline, my wife and I were trying to guess who could be traded. Not thinking I was a possibility," Price said. "Marcus Allen was going through his thing with Al Davis, and we thought Marcus might be traded. But t

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