Dallas sent the 1964 sixth-round choice that became No. 83…
Dallas sent the 1964 sixth-round choice that became No. 83 Jimmy Evans to Green Bay for Jerry Norton. Evans never made the Cowboys' regular-season roster, so Dallas received no playing value from the selection it retained through the transaction. Norton handled Green Bay's punting in all 28 games across 1963 and 1964, giving the Packers the distinctly better practical result.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1964 sixth round pick (#83-Jimmy Evans)
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Jerry Norton
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1963-09-11, Dallas Cowboys received 1964 sixth round pick (#83-Jimmy Evans), while Green Bay Packers received Jerry Norton. The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas sent the 1964 sixth-round choice that became No. 83 Jimmy Evans to Green Bay for Jerry Norton. Evans never made the Cowboys' regular-season roster, so Dallas received no playing value from the selection it retained through the transaction. Norton handled Green Bay's punting in all 28 games across 1963 and 1964, giving the Packers the distinctly better practical result.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay acquired Jerry Norton from Dallas for the 1964 sixth-round pick used on No. 83 Jimmy Evans. Norton handled the Packers' punting duties in every game of the 1963 and 1964 seasons, providing immediate special-teams value. Evans never appeared for Dallas in the regular season, so Green Bay received the only substantial documented contribution from the exchange.
Value in Hindsight
The disputed secondary notation around the pick is outweighed by multiple stronger historical sources identifying Dallas' sixth-round choice as No. 83 Jimmy Evans. With that identity settled, the value result is straightforward. Evans never made the Cowboys' regular-season roster, while Norton handled Green Bay's punting for two complete seasons. Special-teams service across 28 games is meaningful value from a sixth-round cost. Green Bay's B and Dallas' D+ fit that clear but still modestly scaled difference.
Final Verdict
The final call is Green Bay Packers Win. Dallas Cowboys earns D+, and Green Bay Packers earns B. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.