Trade 1
January 21, 1970
Chicago Bears received Bill Staley.
NFL Trade History
Bill Staley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Staley to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1970 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Staley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the January 21, 1970 transaction between Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals. The card below shows exactly where Bill Staley appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati acquired tackle Rufus Mayes from Chicago on January 21, 1970 for defensive linemen Bill Staley and Harry Gunner. Mayes became a long-term Bengals starter, playing 110 games with 98 starts over nine seasons. Chicago still received useful value: Staley started and produced as a pass rusher, while Gunner appeared in all 14 games in 1970. The Bears’ return was legitimate, but Mayes’ durability gives Cincinnati the clear long-term edge.
Assets Received
Cincinnati Bengals
- Player Rufus Mayes
Chicago Bears
- Player Bill Staley
- Player Harry Gunner