Dallas acquired Dicky Moegle and received immediate starting…
Dallas acquired Dicky Moegle and received immediate starting value. Moegle started all 14 games for the Cowboys in 1961 and intercepted two passes, giving the young franchise a full season of useful defensive backfield work. His Dallas tenure was brief, but the contribution was substantial enough to match the short-term starting production Pittsburgh received from Bill Butler and Dick Klein.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Dicky Moegle
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Bill Butler (a)
- player Dick Klein
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1960-12-21, Dallas Cowboys received Dicky Moegle, while Pittsburgh Steelers received Bill Butler (a); Dick Klein. The evaluation follows the football value actually created by the consideration each club controlled. When an acquired pick was later moved again, that later transaction is treated as provenance rather than automatically credited as player value from this original exchange.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas acquired Dicky Moegle and received immediate starting value. Moegle started all 14 games for the Cowboys in 1961 and intercepted two passes, giving the young franchise a full season of useful defensive backfield work. His Dallas tenure was brief, but the contribution was substantial enough to match the short-term starting production Pittsburgh received from Bill Butler and Dick Klein.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh received Bill Butler and Dick Klein. Butler became the stronger part of the return, starting 10 games for the Steelers in 1961 and intercepting three passes, while Klein added only brief service. The package produced immediate defensive value but not long-term separation. Because Dallas also received a full-season starter in Dicky Moegle, the exchange grades as essentially even.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas received Dicky Moegle, who started all 14 games for the Cowboys in 1961 and intercepted two passes. Pittsburgh received Bill Butler and Dick Klein; Butler started 10 games and intercepted three passes for the Steelers in 1961, while Klein added only brief service. Both sides received short-term starting value, making an even result appropriate. The comparison therefore emphasizes direct club service, starting responsibility, production, and the practical value of retained draft capital without inflating downstream transactions that required separate consideration.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys receives a C+ and Pittsburgh Steelers receives a C+. The verdict is Even Trade. The grade spread reflects both the scale of the original transaction and the difference in realized football value, while avoiding exaggerated penalties for modest late-round deals.