'84 Chronology-Allocation Draft

Event Date: December 8th, 1984

Event Description: Outlaws Shed Salaries

Source: UPI

The Arizona Outlaws unloaded two high-priced players Thursday and capitalized on the dispersal draft to strengthen their defensive line that led the United States Football League in sacks in 1984.

Tim Spencer was taken in the first round by Memphis, while guard David Huffman was traded to Memphis before the draft, according to Outlaw assistant general manager Bruce Kebric.

“We would have liked to keep them, but their salaries were so enormous,” Kebric said. “If you knew what Tim Spencer was being paid, you'd make the same decision.” Kebric added that “if you saw Huffman's salary, you'd be in shock.”

Coming to the Outlaws in the draft was defensive tackle Dave Tipton, who was a second-team all-USFL selection with the Michigan Panthers in 1983. He is projected to start at left tackle.

Veteran Joe Ehrmann, who started at left tackle most of last season, was left unprotected by the Outlaws and claimed by Orlando.

In addition, the Outlaws selected defensive end Junior Ah-You and and RB Reggie Brown.

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