Chicago acquired tight end Austin Denney and kicker Mac…
Chicago acquired tight end Austin Denney and kicker Mac Percival from Dallas for the 1968 No. 71 pick. Denney played 35 games with 32 starts for the Bears, while Percival spent seven seasons in Chicago and made 99 field goals, including 25 in a 100-point 1968 season. Dallas used the pick on Ed Harmon, whose NFL career lasted only 11 games, producing a decisive Bears win.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Austin Denney
- player Mac Percival
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1968 third round pick (#71-Ed Harmon)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Dallas traded tight end Austin Denney and kicker Mac Percival to Chicago on September 6, 1967 for a third-round selection in the 1968 draft. The choice became No. 71 overall, which Dallas used on linebacker Ed Harmon. The transaction gave Chicago two immediate roster pieces in exchange for one future pick.
What Chicago Got
The Bears extracted value from both players. Denney appeared in 35 games for Chicago and started 32, including all 14 games in 1968 when he caught 23 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Percival became an even longer-term piece. He kicked in 88 games over seven Bears seasons and made 99 field goals for Chicago. His 1968 season alone included 25 field goals and 100 points, making him a major special-teams contributor.
What Dallas Got
The Cowboys received a respectable third-round slot, but the selection did not develop into comparable production. Harmon was taken 71st overall and his listed NFL career consists of 11 games. Dallas therefore surrendered two players who filled meaningful roles in Chicago for draft capital that generated only a brief NFL tenure.
Final Verdict
Chicago won this trade on both volume and longevity. Denney provided several seasons of starting tight-end play, and Percival became the Bears’ kicker for most of seven seasons. Dallas had a reasonable process in collecting a third-round choice, but the outcome of that pick was modest. Chicago earns an A for turning one selection into two useful players, while Dallas receives D+ for a return that never approached the production it gave away.