Denver acquired Earl Faison, Cookie Gilchrist, Earnie Park,…
Denver acquired Earl Faison, Cookie Gilchrist, Earnie Park, and George Wilson Jr. from Miami. The package produced little durable value for the Broncos: Faison and Wilson did not become meaningful contributors, Gilchrist barely played, and Park supplied the clearest short-term work. Miami's return produced more usable on-field value and included additional draft capital, leaving Denver with the weaker realized package.
Denver Broncos Received
- player Earl Faison
- player Carlton Gilchrist / Cookie Gilchrist
- player Ernest Park / Earnie Park / Ernie Park
- player George Wilson Jr .
Miami Dolphins Received
- player Abner Haynes
- player Jerry Hopkins
- player Dan LaRose / Danny LaRose
- pick 1968 sixth round pick (#142- Kim Hammond )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
On 1967-06-27, Denver Broncos received Earl Faison, Carlton Gilchrist / Cookie Gilchrist, Ernest Park / Earnie Park / Ernie Park, and George Wilson Jr., while Miami Dolphins received Abner Haynes, Jerry Hopkins, Dan LaRose / Danny LaRose, and 1968 sixth round pick (#142-Kim Hammond). Miami's historical records list the June 27, 1967 package with the same core players and the future sixth-round pick. The exchange is best judged by what those assets actually became for the acquiring clubs, rather than by the apparent size of each package on the day of the deal.
What Denver Broncos Got
Denver's four-player return looked substantial on paper but produced little durable value. Earl Faison and George Wilson Jr. did not become meaningful Broncos contributors, Cookie Gilchrist's Denver stay was essentially a cameo, and Ernie Park supplied the most tangible short-term work. That outcome gives the Denver Broncos side a clear basis for its D grade. The value here is tied to real roster contribution, draft conversion, durability and the length of time the acquired assets helped the club. Short stays and assets that never reached the field count far less than multi-season production.
What Miami Dolphins Got
Miami received several usable assets. Abner Haynes contributed as a runner and receiver in 1967, Jerry Hopkins played regularly, Dan LaRose joined the package, and the Dolphins also secured a 1968 sixth-round selection. That result supports a B grade for Miami Dolphins. The comparison also accounts for timing: immediate production can matter even when it does not last, while draft capital becomes especially valuable when it turns into a long-term starter or when the player sent away performs at a high level for years.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Miami Dolphins Win. The decisive factor is the gap in realized football value between the two returns, not simply the number of names or picks exchanged. Denver Broncos earns a D, while Miami Dolphins earns a B. The result reflects the full historical arc of the players and selections involved and leaves room for useful short-term contributions on the losing side without treating them as equal to the stronger long-term return.