Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob…
Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau), while New York Giants received Carl Karilivacz. Detroit received the 1959 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Bob Grottkau, while New York acquired Carl Karilivacz. Karilivacz played all 12 games for the Giants with three interceptions and a defensive touchdown, while Grottkau gave Detroit a shorter contribution. Detroit Lions earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is New York Giants Win.
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 1959 fourth round pick (#46- Bob Grottkau )
New York Giants Received
- player Carl Karilivacz
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1958-09-15, Detroit Lions and New York Giants completed an exchange in which Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau), while New York Giants received Carl Karilivacz. The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau), while New York Giants received Carl Karilivacz. Detroit received the 1959 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Bob Grottkau, while New York acquired Carl Karilivacz. Karilivacz played all 12 games for the Giants with three interceptions and a defensive touchdown, while Grottkau gave Detroit a shorter contribution. Detroit Lions earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is New York Giants Win.
New York Giants Return
New York Giants received Carl Karilivacz, while Detroit Lions received 1959 fourth round pick (#46-Bob Grottkau). Detroit received the 1959 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Bob Grottkau, while New York acquired Carl Karilivacz. Karilivacz played all 12 games for the Giants with three interceptions and a defensive touchdown, while Grottkau gave Detroit a shorter contribution. New York Giants earns a B- grade, and the overall verdict is New York Giants Win.
Value in Hindsight
Detroit received the 1959 fourth-round choice used at No. 46 on Bob Grottkau, while New York acquired Carl Karilivacz. Karilivacz played all 12 games for the Giants with three interceptions and a defensive touchdown, while Grottkau gave Detroit a shorter contribution. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is New York Giants Win. Detroit Lions receives C+, while New York Giants receives B-. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.