Buffalo Bills received 1967 twelfth round pick (#292-Ernie…
Buffalo Bills received 1967 twelfth round pick (#292-Ernie Ames). Buffalo used the twelfth-round selection on Ernie Ames, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career and therefore provided little realized value from the acquired pick. That result supports a D grade for Buffalo Bills. The final verdict is Tennessee Titans Win, based on the documented service, durability, and value each club actually obtained from this exchange.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 1967 twelfth round pick (#292-Ernie Ames)
Tennessee Titans Received
- other rights to John Meyer
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1966-10-05, Buffalo Bills received 1967 twelfth round pick (#292-Ernie Ames), while Tennessee Titans received rights to John Meyer. The trade is judged by the regular-season service, draft value, and durability each club actually obtained. The stakes were modest, so the grades reward useful production without treating the move like a franchise-changing deal.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo used the twelfth-round selection on Ernie Ames, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career and therefore provided little realized value from the acquired pick. The D grade reflects what that return became for Buffalo Bills, rather than its theoretical value on the trade date. Actual games, starts, production, and retained roster usefulness carry the most weight.
Tennessee Titans Return
John Meyer became a real 1966 Oilers contributor and started multiple games, giving Houston the meaningful on-field return from the exchange. The B- grade applies the same standard to Tennessee Titans. The evaluation stays with the direct return from this exchange and does not borrow value from unrelated later transactions.
Value in Hindsight
Houston received the rights to John Meyer, who became a real 1966 Oilers contributor and started multiple games, while Buffalo's twelfth-round selection became Ernie Ames, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career. Houston therefore realized the meaningful direct return. The transaction itself is sound; the only cleanup needed is removal of a source-annotation marker from Meyer's asset label. In hindsight, the stronger side is the club that converted its incoming package into more durable or productive NFL value. When both sides received useful contributions, the grading stays close; when one return failed to generate regular-season service, the gap grows accordingly.
Final Verdict
The final call is Tennessee Titans Win. Buffalo Bills earns D, and Tennessee Titans earns B-. Those grades reflect the documented package, the service or draft value that followed, and the relative durability of each club's direct return. The conclusion stays focused on what each team actually received from this transaction.