Dallas Cowboys received 1964 sixth-round pick No. 82, Jim…

The Exchange

On 1963-07-11, Dallas Cowboys received 1964 sixth-round pick No. 82, Jim Curry, while Cleveland Browns received Andy Cvercko. The package is documented well enough to evaluate what each club actually realized rather than relying on generic descriptions or the nominal value of a pick.

Dallas Cowboys Return

Dallas used the acquired sixth-round choice on Cincinnati end Jim Curry at No. 82 in the 1964 draft. Draft records show no NFL playing career for Curry, so the Cowboys realized no regular-season production from the selected player. That is the relevant football outcome for Dallas Cowboys. The C grade is based on games, starts, production, roster tenure and the actual disposition of the acquired asset rather than its perceived value on the transaction date.

Cleveland Browns Return

Cvercko's Cleveland return was modest but real. He appeared in two games for the Browns in 1963 before moving to Washington, where he played eight more games that season. That result supports the C+ grade for Cleveland Browns. When a draft choice is involved, the selected player's team-specific contribution matters; production for another club later in the player's career is not credited back to the original receiver.

Value in Hindsight

The important distinction is between acquiring an asset and actually receiving football value from it. Dallas Cowboys gets credit only for what 1964 sixth-round pick No. 82, Jim Curry produced for that franchise, while Cleveland Browns is evaluated the same way for Andy Cvercko. This makes the comparison concrete and prevents later-career production, unexercised conditions or unsupported pick assumptions from inflating either side.

Final Verdict

Cleveland Browns Win. Dallas Cowboys receives C, and Cleveland Browns receives C+. The verdict follows the documented package and the team-specific outcomes above, with the grades adjusted where the prior generic assessment did not match the realized return.