Cleveland Browns received Joe Bob Isbell in the exchange with…
Cleveland Browns received Joe Bob Isbell in the exchange with Dallas Cowboys. Cleveland acquired guard Joe Bob Isbell and used him during the 1966 season. The transaction chronology shows the player arrived before the 1967 draft choice was exercised. Against Dallas Cowboys' return of 1967 fifth round pick (#127-Zeke Moore), that result supports a C- grade. The transaction is judged as Dallas Cowboys Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Joe Bob Isbell
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1967 fifth round pick (#127-Zeke Moore)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys completed this transaction on 1966-08-15. Cleveland Browns received Joe Bob Isbell, while Dallas Cowboys received 1967 fifth round pick (#127-Zeke Moore). Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland acquired guard Joe Bob Isbell and used him during the 1966 season. The transaction chronology shows the player arrived before the 1967 draft choice was exercised. That outcome supports the C- grade assigned to Cleveland Browns. 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.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas received Cleveland's 1967 fifth-round selection, which became No. 127 Zeke Moore. The supported grading gives Dallas the stronger value side of the exchange. That outcome supports the B+ grade assigned to Dallas Cowboys. 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
Cleveland acquired guard Joe Bob Isbell and used him during the 1966 season. The transaction chronology shows the player arrived before the 1967 draft choice was exercised. Dallas received Cleveland's 1967 fifth-round selection, which became No. 127 Zeke Moore. The supported grading gives Dallas the stronger value side of the exchange. 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
Dallas Cowboys Win. Cleveland Browns receives a C-, while Dallas Cowboys receives a B+. 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.