Chicago Bears received Eddy Pineiro in the 2019-05-06…
Chicago Bears received Eddy Pineiro in the 2019-05-06 exchange involving Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders. Pineiro handled Chicago's kicking job throughout 2019, making 23 of 28 field goals and 27 of 29 extra points and giving the Bears a usable starter for the season. That realized return supports a C+ grade for Chicago Bears. The overall verdict is Chicago Bears Win, with the grade based on direct value created from this transaction.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Eddy Pineiro
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2021 7th round pick (247th overall subsequently traded, Michal Menet )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago acquired kicker Eddy Pineiro from Oakland for a conditional 2021 seventh-round choice. Pineiro's roster tenure triggered the condition, so the pick conveyed. The deal is judged by the value each club directly realized from the assets it controlled, without assigning later production to a team after an asset had moved elsewhere.
Chicago Bears Return
Pineiro handled Chicago's kicking job throughout 2019, making 23 of 28 field goals and 27 of 29 extra points and giving the Bears a usable starter for the season. The C+ grade reflects that direct outcome in proportion to the cost and scale of the transaction. A minor trade does not need to create a star to be useful, but sustained starts, dependable role value, or retained draft capital matter more than name recognition alone.
Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders Return
Oakland received a late seventh-round asset from a crowded specialist situation, converting a kicker it was willing to move into some future draft value. The C grade reflects that direct outcome in proportion to the cost and scale of the transaction. A minor trade does not need to create a star to be useful, but sustained starts, dependable role value, or retained draft capital matter more than name recognition alone.
Value in Hindsight
Starting-caliber specialist play for one season is a reasonable return for a seventh-round price. Oakland did not lose the deal badly because it received the agreed draft compensation, but Chicago extracted more immediate football value. The comparison stays proportional to the size of the exchange and focuses on what each organization actually received while it controlled the acquired player or pick.
Final Verdict
Chicago wins by a small margin because Pineiro delivered a full season of useful starting work. Final grades: Chicago Bears C+, Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders C. The final verdict is Chicago Bears Win.