Green Bay Packers received Lou Midler. Green Bay received Lou…
Green Bay Packers received Lou Midler. Green Bay received Lou Midler, who appeared in seven games for the Packers during the 1940 season. That result supports a C+ for Green Bay Packers. The overall comparison is balanced because neither side created a clear enough edge to separate the grades. The grade reflects the realized player service and draft value tied directly to this transaction, without assigning extra credit for outcomes that cannot be traced confidently to the exchanged assets.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Lou Midler
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Hank Bruder
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1940-07-27, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers completed a deal in which Green Bay Packers received Lou Midler, while Pittsburgh Steelers received Hank Bruder. Green Bay history and roster records support the July 27, 1940 even-up player exchange. Bruder played eight games for Pittsburgh, while Midler played seven for Green Bay. The exchange was modest enough that the useful question is what each club actually realized from the player service or draft value that followed. The grades therefore stay proportional to the size of the transaction and the evidence tied directly to the exchanged assets.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received Lou Midler, who appeared in seven games for the Packers during the 1940 season. That result supports a C+ for Green Bay Packers. The grade weighs actual NFL service, starts, production, and traceable draft value rather than the apparent importance of the asset on the day of the deal. It also avoids giving credit for later outcomes that cannot be tied directly to this exchange.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh received veteran Hank Bruder, who appeared in eight games for the Steelers during the 1940 season. That result supports a C+ for Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: useful playing time and a productive draft connection raise the return, while a brief stint, an unused choice, or a player who did not create a regular-season role keeps the grade lower.
Value in Hindsight
The realized returns were close enough that neither side earned a meaningful advantage. Hindsight makes that separation clearer because the two returns can be measured by what actually happened after the transaction. The comparison emphasizes duration, role, production, and the strength of any documented draft connection. That approach keeps a small trade from being overstated while still recognizing a real advantage when one club obtained more usable NFL value.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Green Bay Packers receives C+, and Pittsburgh Steelers receives C+. The decision follows the realized value attached to the exchanged assets and the contribution each club ultimately received. That keeps the verdict consistent with the evidence and appropriately scaled to this transaction.