Philadelphia sent Dave McDaniels to Chicago on July 31, 1969…
Philadelphia sent Dave McDaniels to Chicago on July 31, 1969 for the Bears' 1970 seventh-round pick, No. 158, which Philadelphia used on Terry Brennan. McDaniels stayed with Chicago only briefly before the Bears moved him to the Rams in August. Brennan did not produce an NFL regular-season career, so neither side realized substantial direct value from the original exchange.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Dave McDaniels
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1970 seventh round pick (#158-Terry Brennan (b))
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On July 31, 1969, Philadelphia traded Dave McDaniels to Chicago for the Bears' 1970 seventh-round pick. The selection is traceable as No. 158, which Philadelphia used on Notre Dame tackle Terry Brennan.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia's return became Brennan. Draft records confirm he was selected 158th overall, but Pro Football Reference does not credit him with an NFL regular-season career. The Eagles obtained a legitimate, traceable draft asset but did not turn it into meaningful NFL production. That limited realized result supports Philadelphia's C grade.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago acquired McDaniels, but his Bears tenure was extremely short. Pro Football Archives records the July 31 trade to Chicago and another trade to the Los Angeles Rams in August 1969. He had played only four NFL games with Dallas in 1968 and did not establish a lasting Bears role. Any later consideration Chicago received from Los Angeles is a separate downstream transaction and should not be folded into Philadelphia's original return without a fully traced chain.
Value in Hindsight
The original exchange was low impact on both sides. Philadelphia acquired a real seventh-round selection but did not receive NFL production from the player it chose. Chicago acquired a player it moved again almost immediately and did not receive direct on-field value from him as a Bear. The correct hindsight treatment is therefore much narrower than generic language about player service or draft opportunity.
Final Verdict
This is best recorded as a near-even minor deal, with Philadelphia graded C and Chicago graded C. Philadelphia used the exact No. 158 selection on Terry Brennan, who produced no NFL regular-season career, while McDaniels' Chicago stay was brief. Neither original return created meaningful direct regular-season value.