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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
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Chicago Bears and New England Patriots
Even Trade Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Chicago acquired veteran linebacker Rod Shoate from New England in April 1982 for a 1983 fifth-round pick, but Shoate was released by the Bears before the regular season and never played a game for them. New England used No. 118 on defensive end Smiley Creswell, who did not appear for the Patriots and played only three NFL games elsewhere. With essentially no team-specific return on either side, the trade grades evenly at the bottom.
