Boston acquired Ken Herock from Cincinnati on August 14,…
Boston acquired Ken Herock from Cincinnati on August 14, 1969, with the stored return to Cincinnati listed as cash. Herock played six games for Boston in 1969 after Cincinnati waived him, giving the Patriots some low-cost roster value. In hindsight, the grades are C for Cincinnati Bengals and C+ for New England Patriots, producing a New England Patriots Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Cincinnati Bengals Received
- other cash
New England Patriots Received
- player Ken Herock
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Boston acquired Ken Herock from Cincinnati on August 14, 1969, with the stored return to Cincinnati listed as cash. Herock played six games for Boston in 1969 after Cincinnati waived him, giving the Patriots some low-cost roster value. The hindsight test is the regular-season service, draft value, or certain consideration each club actually received. This was a minor transaction, so the grading should distinguish useful value from a miss without inflating either result.
Cincinnati Bengals Return
Boston acquired Ken Herock from Cincinnati on August 14, 1969, with the stored return to Cincinnati listed as cash. Herock played six games for Boston in 1969 after Cincinnati waived him, giving the Patriots some low-cost roster value. In hindsight, the grades are C for Cincinnati Bengals and C+ for New England Patriots, producing a New England Patriots Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Boston/New England Patriots Return
From New England Patriots's side, Boston acquired Ken Herock from Cincinnati on August 14, 1969, with the stored return to Cincinnati listed as cash. Herock played six games for Boston in 1969 after Cincinnati waived him, giving the Patriots some low-cost roster value. That balance supports a C+ grade for New England Patriots and a C for Cincinnati Bengals. The final call is New England Patriots Win, with the grades kept proportional to the small stakes of the deal.
Value in Hindsight
Herock played six games for Boston in 1969 after Cincinnati waived him, giving the Patriots some low-cost roster value. That is the central separation. A C-range grade can represent a defensible low-stakes move, while a B-range result requires a clearer positive return. A D-range grade fits a side that surrendered something and received little or no usable value. The available history is specific enough to make that distinction without treating a small transaction like a blockbuster.
Final Verdict
The final call is New England Patriots Win. Cincinnati Bengals receives a C, while New England Patriots receives a C+. Those grades reflect the documented terms, the value that materialized afterward, and the limited scale of the move.