Las Vegas Raiders received Bobby Hoying. Bobby Hoying…
Las Vegas Raiders received Bobby Hoying. Bobby Hoying supplied useful backup-quarterback service and was part of Oakland's 2000 postseason run after arriving from Philadelphia. That outcome supports a B- grade because the return is measured by the direct football value Las Vegas Raiders actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Bobby Hoying
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2000 6th round pick (178th overall, John Frank )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1999-08-24, Las Vegas Raiders received Bobby Hoying, while Philadelphia Eagles received 2000 6th round pick (178th overall, John Frank). This was a relatively small transaction, but the later results provide enough information to compare what each club actually gained. The verdict focuses on direct football value after the deal, including clearly traceable draft outcomes, rather than on reputation or hypothetical value that never reached the acquiring team.
Oakland Raiders Return
Las Vegas Raiders received Bobby Hoying. Bobby Hoying supplied useful backup-quarterback service and was part of Oakland's 2000 postseason run after arriving from Philadelphia. That outcome supports a B- grade because the return is measured by the direct football value Las Vegas Raiders actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia Eagles received 2000 6th round pick (178th overall, John Frank). The sixth-round choice became John Frank at pick 178, but he did not provide Philadelphia with comparable regular-season value. That outcome supports a D+ grade because the return is measured by the direct football value Philadelphia Eagles actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.
Value in Hindsight
Hoying's useful backup role outweighed the limited return Philadelphia realized from the sixth-round selection. The difference between B- and D+ comes from the durability and usefulness of the returns, not from the fame of the names involved. For a transaction of this scale, the documented results support a measured distinction rather than an exaggerated one.
Final Verdict
The final call is Las Vegas Raiders Win. Las Vegas Raiders earns B-, and Philadelphia Eagles earns D+. Those grades reflect the package each club received, the service that followed, and the downstream value that can be tied confidently to the original exchange. That is enough to separate the teams where the results do so, while preserving an even result when neither side gained meaningful football value.