Chicago Bears received Larry Schreiber from San Francisco…
Chicago Bears received Larry Schreiber from San Francisco 49ers in the 1976-09-04 trade. Schreiber played all 14 games for Chicago in 1976 as a reserve, totaling 15 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards. San Francisco received the 1978 fifth-round pick used on Archie Reese, who became a multi-year 49ers starter. Those outcomes support San Francisco B, Chicago C, and a 49ers win.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Larry Schreiber
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1978 fifth round pick (#127-Archie Reese)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1976-09-04, Chicago Bears received Larry Schreiber, while San Francisco 49ers received 1978 fifth round pick (#127-Archie Reese). Hindsight turns on what those assets actually produced for the acquiring clubs, not on the abstract value of a player name or draft slot.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago acquired Larry Schreiber. He played all 14 games for the 1976 Bears but was a reserve, totaling four carries for 15 yards and one catch for 16 yards. That modest one-season contribution supports Chicago Bears's C grade. The grade reflects the regular-season value Schreiber actually created for Chicago.
San Francisco 49ers Return
San Francisco's acquired fifth-rounder became Archie Reese. Reese started 12 games as a rookie in 1978 and then all 16 games in each of 1979, 1980 and 1981 for the 49ers. That multi-year starting role supports San Francisco 49ers's B grade and represents the stronger realized return in the exchange.
Value in Hindsight
Chicago received a season of reserve service from Schreiber. San Francisco turned the acquired fifth-round choice into a defender who started 60 games over four seasons from 1978 through 1981. The difference in duration and role creates clear separation between the two returns while still crediting Chicago for Schreiber's 1976 contribution.
Final Verdict
San Francisco 49ers Win. San Francisco receives B for the multi-year starting value produced by Archie Reese, while Chicago receives C for Schreiber's modest reserve season. The realized gap is large enough to move the transaction off an even verdict without changing the underlying transaction facts.