Buffalo Bills received 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis…
Buffalo Bills received 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis Ross), while New England Patriots received Ray Jacobs. Buffalo sent Ray Jacobs to Boston and received the 1971 eighth-round choice used at No. 183 on Louis Ross. Jacobs' Patriots stay was brief and later interrupted by a serious back injury, while Ross at least reached NFL regular-season action after Buffalo drafted him. Buffalo Bills earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is Buffalo Bills Win.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis Ross)
New England Patriots Received
- player Ray Jacobs
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1969-10-21, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots completed an exchange in which Buffalo Bills received 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis Ross), while New England Patriots received Ray Jacobs. The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo Bills received 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis Ross), while New England Patriots received Ray Jacobs. Buffalo sent Ray Jacobs to Boston and received the 1971 eighth-round choice used at No. 183 on Louis Ross. Jacobs' Patriots stay was brief and later interrupted by a serious back injury, while Ross at least reached NFL regular-season action after Buffalo drafted him. Buffalo Bills earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is Buffalo Bills Win.
Boston/New England Patriots Return
New England Patriots received Ray Jacobs, while Buffalo Bills received 1971 eighth round pick (#183-Louis Ross). Buffalo sent Ray Jacobs to Boston and received the 1971 eighth-round choice used at No. 183 on Louis Ross. Jacobs' Patriots stay was brief and later interrupted by a serious back injury, while Ross at least reached NFL regular-season action after Buffalo drafted him. New England Patriots earns a C grade, and the overall verdict is Buffalo Bills Win.
Value in Hindsight
Buffalo sent Ray Jacobs to Boston and received the 1971 eighth-round choice used at No. 183 on Louis Ross. Jacobs' Patriots stay was brief and later interrupted by a serious back injury, while Ross at least reached NFL regular-season action after Buffalo drafted him. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Buffalo Bills Win. Buffalo Bills receives C+, while New England Patriots receives C. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.