Chicago Bears received Philadelphia's 1973 fifth-round pick,…
Chicago Bears received Philadelphia's 1973 fifth-round pick, No. 107, in the 1971-07-21 trade and used it on Allan Ellis. Philadelphia received the rights to Ronnie Bull, who played one season for the Eagles. Ellis became a long-term Chicago starter and Pro Bowler. Those realized outcomes support the authorized Chicago B, Philadelphia C grades and a Chicago Bears Win verdict.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1973 fifth round pick (#107- Allan Ellis )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- other rights to Ron Bull / Ronnie Bull
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1971-07-21, Chicago Bears received 1973 fifth round pick (#107-Allan Ellis), while Philadelphia Eagles received rights to Ron Bull / Ronnie Bull. Hindsight turns on what those assets actually produced for the acquiring clubs, not on the abstract value of a player name or draft slot.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago received Philadelphia's 1973 fifth-round pick and used No. 107 on Allan Ellis. Ellis became a major Bears contributor, starting 81 games over seven Chicago seasons and earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1977. That supports Chicago Bears's authorized B grade. The grade follows the substantial realized value Chicago created from the selection it actually acquired.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia received the rights to former first-round back Ronnie Bull. NFL records show Bull played 13 games with nine starts for the Eagles in 1971, rushing for 351 yards and adding 75 receiving yards. That supports Philadelphia Eagles's authorized C grade. Bull provided one measurable season, but the return was much shorter than the value Chicago realized from Ellis.
Value in Hindsight
The comparison is specific to the assets each club actually acquired. Chicago's fifth-round selection became Allan Ellis, whose long Bears tenure and Pro Bowl season created the stronger realized return. Philadelphia received Ronnie Bull's rights and obtained one season of service. That gap in duration and impact supports Chicago's edge.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win. Chicago receives B for turning the acquired No. 107 pick into Allan Ellis, a seven-season Bears contributor, 81-game starter and 1977 Pro Bowler. Philadelphia receives C for Ronnie Bull's one Eagles season. The authorized evaluation corrects the prior team-outcome reversal while preserving the transaction facts and confidence.