NFL Trade Verdict

Chicago Bears Win

Bears acquired QB Bill Wade from Rams in three-team trade. Wade led Bears to 1963 NFL championship, scoring both touchdowns in 14-10 title win over Giants, two Pro Bowls (1958, 1963). Completed 767 of 1,407 passes for 9,958 yards with Bears【1227249529686723901†L7-L9】.

January 28, 1961 Chicago Bears ↔ Los Angeles Rams Confidence: high Tier: major

Chicago Bears Received

Los Angeles Rams Received

Chicago Bears

A-

Los Angeles Rams

B

Trade Analysis

Bears acquired QB Bill Wade from Rams in three-team trade. Wade led Bears to 1963 NFL championship, scoring both touchdowns in 14-10 title win over Giants, two Pro Bowls (1958, 1963). Completed 767 of 1,407 passes for 9,958 yards with Bears【1227249529686723901†L7-L9】. Rams received DB Erich Barnes. Barnes became six-time Pro Bowler with Giants/Browns, but Rams prioritized rebuilding.