Chicago acquired Ed Neal and received four games of service…
Chicago acquired Ed Neal and received four games of service from the veteran lineman to finish his NFL career. The contribution was brief, so this was not a major Bears success, but it was still direct regular-season value. Against a Green Bay return that produced no Packers playing time from the acquired draft selection, Chicago comes out slightly ahead.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Ed Neal
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1952 tenth round pick (#116-William "Bud" Roffler)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1951-10-07, Chicago Bears received Ed Neal, while Green Bay Packers received 1952 tenth round pick (#116-William "Bud" Roffler). The evaluation follows the value actually created by the consideration each club controlled, while later transactions involving an acquired pick are treated as separate provenance rather than automatically credited back to this deal.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago acquired Ed Neal and received four games of service from the veteran lineman to finish his NFL career. The contribution was brief, so this was not a major Bears success, but it was still direct regular-season value. Against a Green Bay return that produced no Packers playing time from the acquired draft selection, Chicago comes out slightly ahead.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received Chicago's 1952 tenth-round pick at No. 116 and selected William "Bud" Roffler. Roffler never played for the Packers and later appeared in only three NFL games for Philadelphia. The pick therefore created no direct on-field return for Green Bay, leaving the Packers behind even though Ed Neal's four-game Bears stint was itself limited.
Value in Hindsight
Green Bay traded Ed Neal to Chicago for the Bears' 1952 tenth-round selection, No. 116. Neal played four games for Chicago to finish his NFL career. Green Bay drafted William 'Bud' Roffler at No. 116, but Roffler never played for the Packers and later appeared in only three NFL games for Philadelphia. The Bears received limited but direct service while Green Bay's acquired pick produced none for Green Bay. The comparison is therefore based on direct club service, starting responsibility, production, and the practical value of any retained draft capital, without overstating downstream moves that required additional consideration.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears receives a C and Green Bay Packers receives a D+. The verdict is Chicago Bears Win. The grade spread reflects the modest scale of the original transaction while still recognizing which side produced the stronger realized football return.