Chicago received cash from Brooklyn in the October 1934 deal…
Chicago received cash from Brooklyn in the October 1934 deal that sent end Wayland Becker to the Dodgers. The surviving transaction sources do not establish a cash amount, so the Bears' return cannot be measured precisely. With no documented player or draft asset coming back, the existing C grade reflects a limited, difficult-to-quantify return.
Brooklyn Dodgers Received
- player Wayland Becker
Chicago Bears Received
- other cash
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago sent Wayland Becker to the Brooklyn Dodgers for cash in October 1934. Transaction records support the exchange, although historical sources differ by one day on the acquisition date. The current October 11 date is retained because it has direct transaction-database support, while the cash amount is not identified.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago received cash, but the surviving sources used for this review do not establish how much. That makes the Bears' side difficult to value in football terms. There is no documented player or draft asset attached to Chicago's return here, so the existing C grade appropriately reflects a real but unquantified benefit.
Brooklyn Dodgers Return
Brooklyn acquired Becker and received immediate on-field use. He appeared in nine games with eight starts for the Dodgers in 1934 and remained with Brooklyn in 1935. Becker later continued his NFL career with Green Bay, giving Brooklyn a clearly identifiable player return rather than a purely administrative transaction.
Value in Hindsight
Brooklyn's advantage is the certainty of the football value it received. Becker became a regular part of the Dodgers' lineup after the trade, while Chicago's cash return cannot be measured from the available amount. That difference supports a modest but meaningful edge for Brooklyn.
Final Verdict
The Brooklyn Dodgers Win verdict and B-to-C grade split remain supported. Becker gave Brooklyn documented playing value across the remainder of 1934 and into 1935. Chicago did receive cash, but without a supported amount or another football asset, the Bears' side carries less measurable long-term value.