On 1970-05-04, Chicago Bears received John Neidert, while New…
On 1970-05-04, Chicago Bears received John Neidert, while New York Jets received draft pick (selection not identified). The hindsight verdict is New York Jets Win, with Chicago Bears graded D+ and New York Jets graded C. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Chicago Bears Received
- player John Neidert
New York Jets Received
- pick draft pick (selection not identified)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago acquired linebacker John Neidert from the Jets in 1970 for an undisclosed draft choice. The transaction is supported by Bears and Jets historical material, but the pick's round and eventual player are not established. That means the Jets are graded on receiving real draft capital, while Chicago is graded on Neidert's brief post-trade stay.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago received Neidert and used him in only three games during the 1970 season before his Bears tenure ended. That is a small return even for an inexpensive acquisition. The D+ avoids treating a few appearances as zero value, but the club did not get enough service to justify a stronger grade.
New York Jets Return
New York received an undisclosed draft choice. Without a traced round or player, the Jets cannot be credited with a specific downstream success. Still, acquiring draft capital for a player who gave Chicago only three games was sound asset management. A C captures that modest advantage while acknowledging the incomplete pick trail.
Value in Hindsight
This is not a dramatic win. The Jets' side remains partly unresolved because the selection is unidentified, and Neidert at least appeared in regular-season games for Chicago. Yet hindsight favors the club that converted a short-lived player into future capital. The conservative grades keep the result proportional to the limited scale of the transaction.
Final Verdict
The Jets win, C to D+. New York extracted an undisclosed draft choice, while Chicago received only three games from Neidert. The lack of a downstream pick identity prevents a higher Jets grade, but the direct exchange still tilts their way once the post-trade player service is accounted for.