Chicago Bears received 1958 19th round pick (#219-Bill…
Chicago Bears received 1958 19th round pick (#219-Bill Roehnelt) from Green Bay Packers in the 1957-03-02 exchange. Lee Hermsen never produced a Packers regular-season career, while Bill Roehnelt became a Bears starter with 12 starts in 1958 and returned to Chicago in 1959. Measured by what Chicago Bears actually realized after the deal, the return supports a B+ grade and represents the stronger realized return. The overall judgment is Chicago Bears Win.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1958 19th round pick (#219- Bill Roehnelt )
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Lee Hermsen
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1957-03-02, Chicago Bears received 1958 19th round pick (#219-Bill Roehnelt), while Green Bay Packers received Lee Hermsen. The deal is judged by the value each club actually realized after the exchange. Lee Hermsen never produced a Packers regular-season career, while Bill Roehnelt became a Bears starter with 12 starts in 1958 and returned to Chicago in 1959. That outcome gives enough evidence to compare the sides without inflating the importance of a relatively small transaction.
Chicago Bears Return
For Chicago Bears, the return was 1958 19th round pick (#219-Bill Roehnelt). The relevant question is what that asset contributed to Chicago Bears, not what it might have become elsewhere. The documented results support a B+ grade and identify this as the stronger realized return. That assessment stays tied to direct team benefit rather than reputation, draft slot, or hypothetical upside.
Green Bay Packers Return
For Green Bay Packers, the return was Lee Hermsen. The same standard applies: games played, starts, production, or the eventual use of an acquired pick when that outcome can be identified. The evidence supports a D grade and makes this the weaker realized return. That comparison is more useful than judging the transaction by the names or asset labels alone.
Value in Hindsight
Hindsight clarifies what each club truly received. A player who later succeeded elsewhere does not create value for a team that no longer controlled him, and a draft choice matters according to what the acquiring club actually obtained. Here, the post-trade results provide a clear enough record to keep the grades proportional to the deal's real impact.
Final Verdict
The final call is Chicago Bears Win. Chicago Bears receives a B+, while Green Bay Packers receives a D. Those marks reflect the supported package and the direct football value each side captured. The verdict does not depend on hypothetical development; it follows the outcomes that can be tied to this exchange.