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Dave Rather / Bo Rather

TradeVerdicts connects Dave Rather / Bo Rather to one exact public NFL transaction involving Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1974 Trade-history span

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins

Chicago Bears Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Chicago acquired wide receiver Bo Rather from Miami on September 10, 1974 for the Bears' 1977 third-round pick, later No. 71. Rather immediately contributed 29 catches, 400 yards and three touchdowns for Chicago in 1974 and remained a starter in 1975. Miami eventually used the pick on Mike Watson, who did not play a regular-season game for the Dolphins.

Assets Received

Miami Dolphins
  • Pick 1977 third round pick (#71-Mike Watson)
Chicago Bears
  • Player Bo Rather

Team Grades

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