Green Bay acquired Dick Zoll from the Rams in a 1939…
Green Bay acquired Dick Zoll from the Rams in a 1939 transaction involving Packers draftee John Yerby. Zoll appeared in only one Packers game with no start and was released in September. Yerby has no traceable NFL regular-season career, leaving both teams with almost no realized value from the exchange. The safest hindsight judgment remains a low-impact even trade.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Dick Zoll
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player John Yerby
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay acquired Dick Zoll from the Rams in a 1939 transaction involving Packers draftee John Yerby. The surviving record supports Yerby as the outgoing Green Bay asset despite later secondary-source naming noise. The practical result, however, is easier to evaluate than the old paperwork: neither side realized meaningful NFL value.
Green Bay Packers Return
Zoll appeared in only one regular-season game for Green Bay in 1939 and did not start. He was released in September, so the Packers received essentially a one-game look rather than sustained line or roster value. There is no longer tenure, meaningful production, or downstream asset to trace from his side of the transaction.
Los Angeles Rams Return
The Rams received Yerby. The available player record does not show an NFL regular-season career for him, meaning Los Angeles did not obtain a contributor who produced measurable league value. The rights themselves were real consideration, but they did not translate into a documented regular-season outcome.
Value in Hindsight
This is a genuine low-value draw. Green Bay got one appearance from Zoll, while the Rams' Yerby rights produced no traceable NFL regular-season career. One side technically received a game of service, but the difference is too small to justify a meaningful winner designation.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Green Bay earns a D because Zoll lasted only one game with no start before being released. The Rams also earn a D because Yerby did not produce a traceable NFL regular-season career. Neither side extracted material value from the exchange.