Green Bay received the 1969 sixth-round pick used on Ron…
Green Bay received the 1969 sixth-round pick used on Ron Jones after sending defensive back Dick Capp to Pittsburgh. The selection did not create comparable Packers value, while Capp at least supplied Pittsburgh with a full season of roster availability. The pick preserved some future flexibility for Green Bay, but its realized football return was limited, supporting a D+ grade for the Packers.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1969 sixth round pick (#134- Ron Jones (a))
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Dick Capp
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1968-08-26, Green Bay Packers received 1969 sixth round pick (#134-Ron Jones (a)), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Dick Capp. The deal can be judged by the value each franchise actually controlled after the exchange: direct playing time, useful roster service, and clearly documented movement of any draft choice. Those later results provide the basis for comparing the two returns.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received the 1969 sixth-round pick used on Ron Jones after sending defensive back Dick Capp to Pittsburgh. The selection did not create comparable Packers value, while Capp at least supplied Pittsburgh with a full season of roster availability. The pick preserved some future flexibility for Green Bay, but its realized football return was limited, supporting a D+ grade for the Packers. The grade reflects the actual usefulness of that return rather than the reputation or theoretical value attached to the asset on the day of the deal.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh acquired defensive back Dick Capp from Green Bay and received immediate, if modest, roster value. Capp appeared in all 14 Steelers games during the 1968 season, giving Pittsburgh dependable availability even without a major starting role. That one-season contribution exceeded the realized value Green Bay received from the sixth-round pick used on Ron Jones, supporting a C+ grade for the Steelers. The same standard applies to this side: tangible playing value and clearly retained draft capital matter more than an eventual selection made by a different franchise.
Value in Hindsight
Capp was not a star acquisition, so the margin should remain modest. Still, appearing in every game gave Pittsburgh a concrete return from the deal, whereas Green Bay's sixth-round selection did not develop into comparable Packers production. Hindsight therefore favors the Steelers on practical roster value, but the grades stay restrained because the transaction did not create a long-term cornerstone for either club.
Final Verdict
The final call is Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Green Bay Packers earns D+, and Pittsburgh Steelers earns C+. Those grades reflect the supported package and the relative football value each side realized, while keeping later draft movement in the proper franchise context.