Dallas Cowboys received Gary Barnes, while Green Bay Packers…
Dallas Cowboys received Gary Barnes, while Green Bay Packers received 1964 fifth round pick (#60-Duke Carlisle). Dallas acquired Gary Barnes and Green Bay received the 1964 fifth-round choice used at No. 60 on Duke Carlisle. Barnes immediately played 12 games with three starts for Dallas, while Carlisle did not provide NFL regular-season value for Green Bay. Dallas Cowboys earns a B- grade, and the overall verdict is Dallas Cowboys Win.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Gary Barnes
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1964 fifth round pick (#60-Duke Carlisle)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1963-09-10, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers completed an exchange in which Dallas Cowboys received Gary Barnes, while Green Bay Packers received 1964 fifth round pick (#60-Duke Carlisle). The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas Cowboys came away with Gary Barnes and receives a B-. The grade weighs games played, starting work, and identifiable draft value while keeping the scale of the transaction in view. A useful role can matter in a minor deal, but a short stay or a selection that produces little NFL value limits the upside.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received 1964 fifth round pick (#60-Duke Carlisle), which earns a D+. The same standard applies here: durable production is worth more than a brief appearance, and draft capital is judged by the value that can reasonably be connected to the selection. That keeps both sides on the same footing.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas acquired Gary Barnes and Green Bay received the 1964 fifth-round choice used at No. 60 on Duke Carlisle. Barnes immediately played 12 games with three starts for Dallas, while Carlisle did not provide NFL regular-season value for Green Bay. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Dallas Cowboys Win. Dallas Cowboys receives B-, while Green Bay Packers receives D+. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.