Dallas Cowboys received Lee Folkins from Green Bay Packers in…
Dallas Cowboys received Lee Folkins from Green Bay Packers in the 1962-09-05 exchange. Folkins immediately gave Dallas a useful receiving season, including 536 yards and six touchdowns in 1962, while Keith Kinderman did not create comparable value for Green Bay. Measured by what Dallas Cowboys actually realized after the deal, the return supports a B grade and represents the stronger realized return. The overall judgment is Dallas Cowboys Win.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Lee Folkins
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1963 eighth round pick (#104-Keith Kinderman)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1962-09-05, Dallas Cowboys received Lee Folkins, while Green Bay Packers received 1963 eighth round pick (#104-Keith Kinderman). The deal is judged by the value each club actually realized after the exchange. Folkins immediately gave Dallas a useful receiving season, including 536 yards and six touchdowns in 1962, while Keith Kinderman did not create comparable value for Green Bay. That outcome gives enough evidence to compare the sides without inflating the importance of a relatively small transaction.
Dallas Cowboys Return
For Dallas Cowboys, the return was Lee Folkins. The relevant question is what that asset contributed to Dallas Cowboys, not what it might have become elsewhere. The documented results support a B grade and identify this as the stronger realized return. That assessment stays tied to direct team benefit rather than reputation, draft slot, or hypothetical upside.
Green Bay Packers Return
For Green Bay Packers, the return was 1963 eighth round pick (#104-Keith Kinderman). The same standard applies: games played, starts, production, or the eventual use of an acquired pick when that outcome can be identified. The evidence supports a D+ grade and makes this the weaker realized return. That comparison is more useful than judging the transaction by the names or asset labels alone.
Value in Hindsight
Hindsight clarifies what each club truly received. A player who later succeeded elsewhere does not create value for a team that no longer controlled him, and a draft choice matters according to what the acquiring club actually obtained. Here, the post-trade results provide a clear enough record to keep the grades proportional to the deal's real impact.
Final Verdict
The final call is Dallas Cowboys Win. Dallas Cowboys receives a B, while Green Bay Packers receives a D+. Those marks reflect the supported package and the direct football value each side captured. The verdict does not depend on hypothetical development; it follows the outcomes that can be tied to this exchange.