Brooklyn ultimately received Ave Daniell after Zud Schammel…
Brooklyn ultimately received Ave Daniell after Zud Schammel was announced but did not complete the move. Daniell joined the Dodgers late in his only NFL season; his entire 1937 pro career totaled nine games and three starts split between Green Bay and Brooklyn. That was real but brief value, especially compared with the multi-year starting tackle Green Bay received in Bill Lee.
Brooklyn Dodgers Received
- player Ave Daniell
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Bill Lee
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay acquired tackle Bill Lee from Brooklyn on October 26, 1937. Zud Schammel was initially announced as the outgoing Packer, but the completed transaction instead sent Ave Daniell to Brooklyn three days later. The canonical record therefore correctly treats Lee for Daniell as the final exchange, with Schammel relevant only to the transaction history.
Brooklyn Dodgers Return
Brooklyn received Daniell late in his rookie season. His entire NFL career lasted only 1937 and totaled nine games with three starts split between Green Bay and Brooklyn. He appears on Brooklyn's 1937 roster after the substitution, but he did not develop into a multi-season Dodgers contributor. Brooklyn received legitimate short-term line depth, yet the return ended with that season.
Green Bay Packers Return
Lee became a substantial long-term Packers piece. Green Bay's own history credits him with 53 games over seven Packers seasons, from mid-1937 through 1942 and again in 1946. He became the club's regular right tackle, earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1939, and was part of Green Bay's 1939 NFL championship team. The Packers later named him a 1942 season-long co-captain, further underscoring his standing within the club.
Value in Hindsight
The gap is pronounced. Brooklyn received a player whose NFL career ended in 1937, while Green Bay received multiple seasons of starting-caliber tackle play, championship value, and league recognition from Lee. The Schammel wrinkle does not change the hindsight calculation because Daniell was the player who actually completed Brooklyn's side of the transaction.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay keeps an A for acquiring a seven-season Packers contributor, 1939 Pro Bowler, and championship tackle. Brooklyn keeps a D+ because Daniell provided only a brief late-1937 return and never developed into a comparable long-term asset.