Chicago Bears received R.W. McQuarters; San Francisco 49ers…

The Exchange

On 2000-06-06, Chicago Bears received R.W. McQuarters, while San Francisco 49ers received 2001 sixth-round pick No. 169, Cedrick Wilson. The documented package is specific enough to compare what each club actually obtained instead of relying on generic draft-capital language.

Chicago Bears Return

McQuarters played five seasons for Chicago, starting 47 games from 2000-04 and recording nine interceptions. That is the relevant football outcome for Chicago Bears. It gives the B- grade a concrete basis in games, starts, production and the actual disposition of the acquired asset rather than its perceived value on trade day.

San Francisco 49ers Return

Wilson played four seasons for San Francisco, catching 97 passes for 1,203 yards and six touchdowns from 2002-04, and started 15 games in 2004. That team-specific result supports the B- grade for San Francisco 49ers. When a draft choice later became a named player, the player is treated as the downstream outcome of that selection, not as somebody directly exchanged in the original transaction.

Value in Hindsight

The difference between the two returns is now measurable. Chicago Bears receives credit only for the value actually produced by R.W. McQuarters; San Francisco 49ers gets the same treatment for 2001 sixth-round pick No. 169, Cedrick Wilson. This comparison uses concrete consequences for both clubs and avoids assigning theoretical value where the acquired asset did not produce it. It also keeps the comparison focused on what happened after the exchange rather than on draft-slot reputation alone.

Final Verdict

Even Trade. Chicago Bears receives B-, and San Francisco 49ers receives B-. The judgment follows the documented package and the post-trade outcomes above, with no unsupported pick provenance or hypothetical value added to either side.