Green Bay received Ookie Miller, who played eleven games and…
Green Bay received Ookie Miller, who played eleven games and started seven for the Packers in 1938. That immediate role gave Green Bay meaningful value from the transaction and comfortably exceeded the limited return produced by Lou Gordon after the exchange. The B+ grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Ookie Miller
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Lou Gordon
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1938-07-14, Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams completed this exchange. Green Bay Packers received Ookie Miller, while Los Angeles Rams received Lou Gordon. Historical team, draft, and player records support that package and provide enough career context to compare what each side actually gained.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received Ookie Miller, who played eleven games and started seven for the Packers in 1938. That immediate role gave Green Bay meaningful value from the transaction and comfortably exceeded the limited return produced by Lou Gordon after the exchange. The B+ grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Los Angeles Rams Return
The Rams received Lou Gordon. His post-trade path did not produce a comparable stretch of useful service for the Rams, while Miller became an immediate starter in Green Bay, leaving Los Angeles with the weaker realized outcome. The D+ grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Value in Hindsight
The decisive difference is realized value rather than the nominal size of the package. Green Bay Packers turned its return into the stronger on-field outcome, while Los Angeles Rams received less durable or less productive value. That gap supports the Green Bay Packers Win conclusion and the B+ versus D+ grading split.
Final Verdict
The final call is Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers earns a B+, and Los Angeles Rams earns a D+. Those grades weigh the documented assets, the length and quality of the resulting contributions, and the practical value each club actually realized after the exchange.