Philadelphia acquired running back Jerome Harrison from…
Philadelphia acquired running back Jerome Harrison from Cleveland on October 13, 2010 in a straight player-for-player swap for Mike Bell. Harrison appeared in eight Eagles games and rushed 40 times for 239 yards, a 6.0-yard average, with one touchdown. Bell played 11 games for Cleveland and rushed 31 times for 71 yards, a 2.3-yard average.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Mike Bell
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Jerome Harrison
Trade Analysis
The transaction is straightforward and well documented. NFL's October 2010 trade log records Cleveland sending Jerome Harrison to Philadelphia and Philadelphia sending Mike Bell to Cleveland on October 13. The Eagles' transaction archive describes Harrison as acquired from the Browns in exchange for Bell, while Cleveland's official transaction page records Bell arriving in the same exchange. There were no draft picks or additional assets, so the trade can be evaluated directly by what each running back produced for his new club. Harrison gave Philadelphia the stronger immediate return. NFL career statistics show him appearing in eight Eagles games in 2010, carrying 40 times for 239 yards and one touchdown. His 6.0 yards per carry stood out in a reserve role behind LeSean McCoy, and he added eight receptions for 43 yards. That gave Philadelphia 282 scrimmage yards from the player it acquired. Bell's Cleveland production was more limited. He appeared in 11 Browns games with one start, rushing 31 times for 71 yards and no touchdowns while catching six passes for 62 yards. Cleveland's own 2010 statistics confirm the 71 rushing yards at 2.3 yards per carry. Bell therefore produced 133 scrimmage yards after the trade, less than half Harrison's total, and at a substantially lower rushing efficiency. Neither player created lasting franchise value. Harrison left Philadelphia after the season and played four games for Detroit in 2011, while Bell's Cleveland stint was the final regular-season stop of his NFL career. That keeps the grade spread modest rather than turning a short-term reserve swap into a major win. TradeVerdicts changes the legacy Even Trade verdict to Philadelphia Eagles Win. The Eagles receive a B- for obtaining the more productive and efficient back at no additional asset cost. Cleveland receives a C- because Bell contributed some reserve value but clearly less than Harrison provided Philadelphia. Confidence is high because the transaction structure and both players' post-trade production are directly documented.