Green Bay Packers received Bob Barber in the exchange with…
Green Bay Packers received Bob Barber in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Bob Barber supplied Green Bay useful defensive seasons, so the Packers did receive meaningful value. Against the other side's return of 1977 fourth round pick (#93-Ted Petersen), that outcome supports a B grade. The transaction is ultimately judged as Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the grade reflecting realized football value rather than the name or nominal value of the asset on the trade date.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Bob Barber
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 1977 fourth round pick (#93-Ted Petersen)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 1976-08-18. Green Bay Packers received Bob Barber, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 1977 fourth round pick (#93-Ted Petersen). Historical transaction records support the package, allowing the deal to be judged by the football value each asset eventually produced rather than by its reputation on the trade date.
Green Bay Packers Return
Bob Barber supplied Green Bay useful defensive seasons, so the Packers did receive meaningful value. That result supports the B grade assigned to Green Bay Packers. The mark stays proportional to the size of the deal and measures only the value traceable to this exchange, whether that came through playing time, starts, or the downstream use of a draft choice.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
The fourth-round choice became Ted Petersen, who developed into a long-tenured Steelers lineman with substantial starting value and the better overall return. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: the asset is credited for what it actually became after the trade, not for hypothetical upside or name recognition that did not turn into additional football value.
Value in Hindsight
The documented exchange is clear enough to compare by actual return. Bob Barber supplied Green Bay useful defensive seasons, so the Packers did receive meaningful value. The fourth-round choice became Ted Petersen, who developed into a long-tenured Steelers lineman with substantial starting value and the better overall return. Taken together, those results explain the grade spread and whether the transaction produced a clear winner or remained close to even. The verdict follows the stronger realized return while still giving the other club credit for any useful contribution it received.
Final Verdict
Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Green Bay Packers receives a B, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a B+. The grades reflect the documented package and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance of the transaction.