Chicago Bears received Bobby Joe Green in the exchange with…
Chicago Bears received Bobby Joe Green in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Bobby Joe Green spent twelve seasons with the Bears and served as their primary punter through a long tenure that included Chicago's 1963 championship season. Against Pittsburgh Steelers' return of 1963 tenth round pick (#137-Ed Hoerster), that result supports a A grade. The transaction is judged as Chicago Bears Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Bobby Joe Green
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 1963 tenth round pick (#137-Ed Hoerster)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 1962-04-03. Chicago Bears received Bobby Joe Green, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 1963 tenth round pick (#137-Ed Hoerster). Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
Chicago Bears Return
Bobby Joe Green spent twelve seasons with the Bears and served as their primary punter through a long tenure that included Chicago's 1963 championship season. That outcome supports the A grade assigned to Chicago Bears. The mark credits value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, special-teams work, or the downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction rather than treating every acquired asset as equally important.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh's tenth-round choice became No. 137 Ed Hoerster, but the selection did not produce value remotely comparable to Green's durable Chicago career. That outcome supports the D grade assigned to Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: the asset is judged by its realized NFL contribution, not by hypothetical upside that never became part of the return. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received.
Value in Hindsight
Bobby Joe Green spent twelve seasons with the Bears and served as their primary punter through a long tenure that included Chicago's 1963 championship season. Pittsburgh's tenth-round choice became No. 137 Ed Hoerster, but the selection did not produce value remotely comparable to Green's durable Chicago career. Together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. Useful short-term contribution still matters, but a longer or more productive return deserves the stronger mark. When both sides generated little value, the grading stays close; when the production gap was substantial, the verdict follows that separation.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win. Chicago Bears receives a A, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a D. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance and longevity of the returns.