Philadelphia Eagles and Washington completed this transaction…

The Exchange

On 1958-07-17, Philadelphia Eagles received Don Owens, while Washington received Jim Weatherall. The cited historical records line up on the basic transaction and the core compensation. This was not a blockbuster exchange, so the evaluation turns on practical football value, roster usefulness, and whether either side created a meaningful downstream benefit from the assets it received.

Philadelphia Eagles Return

Philadelphia Eagles and Washington completed this transaction on 1958-07-17, with Philadelphia Eagles receiving Don Owens and Washington receiving Jim Weatherall. The cited historical sources support the basic exchange and its compensation. The long-term value remained modest on both sides, leaving the exchange best graded as an even result.

Washington Return

From Washington's side, the deal sent Jim Weatherall to Washington while Philadelphia Eagles received Don Owens. The transaction is supported across the cited team, player, and transaction records. The long-term value remained modest on both sides, leaving the exchange best graded as an even result.

Value in Hindsight

With the benefit of time, the exchange remains closely balanced. Neither return stands out as a decisive franchise-level gain, and the transaction is better understood as a modest roster move than a defining personnel decision. The lack of a dramatic downstream swing matters here: both clubs can point to a legitimate return, but neither can claim a result strong enough to create meaningful separation in the grades.

Final Verdict

The final call is Even Trade. Philadelphia Eagles receives a C, and Washington receives a C. Those grades fit the evidence because the exchange produced real but limited value on both sides. The trade belongs in the even category rather than being forced into a winner-and-loser frame that the historical results do not support.