Dallas Cowboys received Gene Babb, while San Francisco 49ers…
Dallas Cowboys received Gene Babb, while San Francisco 49ers received 1961 fifth round pick (#58-Clark Miller). Dallas acquired Gene Babb and San Francisco received the 1961 fifth-round choice used at No. 58 on Clark Miller. The exact 1960 date is less settled, but Babb contributed in Dallas and Miller became the stronger long-term 49ers return. Dallas Cowboys earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is San Francisco 49ers Win.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Gene Babb
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1961 fifth round pick (#58-Clark Miller)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1960-06-01, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers completed an exchange in which Dallas Cowboys received Gene Babb, while San Francisco 49ers received 1961 fifth round pick (#58-Clark Miller). 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.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas Cowboys came away with Gene Babb and receives a C+. The grade weighs games played, starting work, and identifiable draft value while keeping the scale of the transaction in view. A useful role can matter in a minor deal, but a short stay or a selection that produces little NFL value limits the upside.
San Francisco 49ers Return
San Francisco 49ers received 1961 fifth round pick (#58-Clark Miller), which earns a B+. The same standard applies here: durable production is worth more than a brief appearance, and draft capital is judged by the value that can reasonably be connected to the selection. That keeps both sides on the same footing.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas acquired Gene Babb and San Francisco received the 1961 fifth-round choice used at No. 58 on Clark Miller. The exact 1960 date is less settled, but Babb contributed in Dallas and Miller became the stronger long-term 49ers return. 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 San Francisco 49ers Win. Dallas Cowboys receives C+, while San Francisco 49ers 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.