Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles completed this trade on…
Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles completed this trade on 1971-09-13. Pinder gave Chicago two seasons of usable rushing production, so the Bears did not come away empty. Philadelphia nevertheless converted one veteran back into two meaningful draft assets, including a second-round selection. The post-trade results provide the clearest measure of what each club gained from the exchange. The historical return supports a Philadelphia Eagles Win verdict, with Chicago Bears graded C+ and Philadelphia Eagles graded B.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Cyril Pinder
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1972 second round pick (#37-Dan Yochum)
- pick 1973 fourth round pick (#83) [later traded with 1974 second round pick (#37-Ed Shuttlesworth) to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Norm Bulaich ]
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Philadelphia traded Cyril Pinder to Chicago for a 1972 second-round pick and a 1973 fourth-round pick. Draft records tie those choices to Dan Yochum and the later No. 83 selection. The original transaction matters because later pick movement can blur what each club actually received. This version keeps the identified assets attached to the correct side.
What Chicago Bears Received
Chicago Bears came away with Cyril Pinder. Pinder gave Chicago two seasons of usable rushing production, so the Bears did not come away empty. Philadelphia nevertheless converted one veteran back into two meaningful draft assets, including a second-round selection. The grade reflects both the quality of that return and how directly it benefited the franchise.
What Philadelphia Eagles Received
Philadelphia Eagles received 1972 second round pick (#37-Dan Yochum), 1973 fourth round pick (#83) [later traded with 1974 second round pick (#37-Ed Shuttlesworth) to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Norm Bulaich]. The comparison is not based only on the apparent value of the package on trade day. It weighs what those assets became, how long the player contribution lasted, whether a draft choice produced usable service, and whether either side quickly moved on without meaningful return.
How the Value Aged
Pinder gave Chicago two seasons of usable rushing production, so the Bears did not come away empty. Philadelphia nevertheless converted one veteran back into two meaningful draft assets, including a second-round selection. That is the key separator in the hindsight grade. The transaction can still have made sense for both clubs at the time, especially when veterans, roster needs and future choices were valued differently than they are today. The verdict instead measures the football value each franchise ultimately captured from the assets received in this specific exchange.
Final Verdict
The best hindsight result is Philadelphia Eagles Win. Chicago Bears earns a C+ and Philadelphia Eagles earns a B. Keeps the Eagles-win direction while strengthening the explanation and grades. The grade spread stays proportional to the actual impact: a clear but modest advantage remains modest, while a long-term starter or star compared with little return creates a wider separation.