Green Bay Packers received Mike Arthur from New England…
Green Bay Packers received Mike Arthur from New England Patriots, giving up Bill Schroeder and Jeff Wilner. Schroeder and Wilner were separate incoming players and are treated as distinct assets. The return supports a C grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Even Trade.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Mike Arthur
New England Patriots Received
- player Bill Schroeder
- player Jeff Wilner
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1995-08-12, Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots completed a deal in which Green Bay Packers received Mike Arthur, while New England Patriots received Bill Schroeder and Jeff Wilner. New England sent Mike Arthur to Green Bay for Bill Schroeder and Jeff Wilner. Schroeder and Wilner were separate players in the exchange and should be represented as distinct assets rather than one combined entry. The hindsight question is what each club actually obtained from this transaction and what later value can be connected to those assets with confidence.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received Mike Arthur from New England Patriots, giving up Bill Schroeder and Jeff Wilner. Schroeder and Wilner were separate incoming players and are treated as distinct assets. The return supports a C grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Even Trade.
Boston/New England Patriots Return
New England Patriots received Bill Schroeder and Jeff Wilner from Green Bay Packers, giving up Mike Arthur. Schroeder and Wilner were separate incoming players and are treated as distinct assets. The return supports a C grade because the direct outcome and the cost of the deal fit that mark. The final verdict is Even Trade.
Value in Hindsight
Later pick numbers, conditional terms, and subsequent moves matter because they clarify what the original consideration became, not because every downstream event belongs to the first trade. When one detail remains qualified, the evaluation stops at the strongest supported description. That keeps the comparison fair and prevents uncertainty about a secondary detail from overwhelming a well-established exchange.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Green Bay Packers receives C, while New England Patriots receives C. The grade separation reflects the direct football value each side obtained and the clarity of the traceable outcome. Stronger value deserves the edge, but the judgment remains measured because the scale of the transaction matters.