New York Giants received Brad Wing in the 2015-09-04 exchange…
New York Giants received Brad Wing in the 2015-09-04 exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Wing handled New York's punting job for three seasons and 48 games, giving the Giants stable specialist value. That gives New York Giants the stronger overall return. The transaction still produced a concrete basis for the hindsight grade.
New York Giants Received
- player Brad Wing
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2016 7th round pick (229th overall, Demarcus Ayers )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2015-09-04, New York Giants received Brad Wing, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 2016 7th round pick (229th overall, Demarcus Ayers). The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade. Later movement of an acquired pick can explain how value developed, but it does not change what these two clubs exchanged.
New York Giants Return
Wing handled New York's punting job for three seasons and 48 games, giving the Giants stable specialist value. The key question for New York Giants is how much practical roster value that return produced for the club itself. Playing contribution, starts, specialist service and retained draft value matter more than the simple number of pieces received.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Ayers played only two NFL games, so Pittsburgh's late-round return did not approach the multi-season value Wing supplied in New York. The same standard applies to Pittsburgh Steelers: realized football value matters more than the appearance of the package on the transaction date. If a pick moved again later, that later move is separate from the direct return here.
Value in Hindsight
The Giants acquired punter Brad Wing for a conditional 2016 seventh-round choice that resolved as No. 229 Demarcus Ayers. Wing handled New York's punting job for three seasons and 48 games, while Ayers played only two NFL games. The realized club-specific value therefore favors New York rather than an even outcome. The comparison therefore turns on durable contribution rather than draft position, name recognition or transaction complexity alone.
Final Verdict
New York Giants receives a B and Pittsburgh Steelers a C-. The verdict is New York Giants Win because wing handled new york's punting job for three seasons and 48 games, giving the giants stable specialist value. The grade spread reflects the realized difference without overstating the scale of the transaction.