Carolina Panthers received J.J. Jansen from Green Bay…
Carolina Panthers received J.J. Jansen from Green Bay Packers, sending 2011 conditional 7th round pick (204th overall subsequently traded, Virgil Green) the other way. Jansen became a long-tenured Panther and Pro Bowler, making Carolina the clear winner. That outcome supports a A grade for Carolina Panthers, and the overall verdict is Carolina Panthers Win.
Carolina Panthers Received
- player J.J. Jansen
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2011 conditional 7th round pick (204th overall subsequently traded, Virgil Green )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2009-04-13, Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers completed a deal in which Carolina Panthers received J.J. Jansen, while Green Bay Packers received 2011 conditional 7th round pick (204th overall subsequently traded, Virgil Green). The comparison focuses on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later asset movement matters only when it clarifies the value attached to something that changed hands.
Carolina Panthers Return
Carolina Panthers received J.J. Jansen from Green Bay Packers, sending 2011 conditional 7th round pick (204th overall subsequently traded, Virgil Green) the other way. Jansen became a long-tenured Panther and Pro Bowler, making Carolina the clear winner. That outcome supports a A grade for Carolina Panthers, and the overall verdict is Carolina Panthers Win.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received 2011 conditional 7th round pick (204th overall subsequently traded, Virgil Green) from Carolina Panthers, sending J.J. Jansen the other way. Jansen became a long-tenured Panther and Pro Bowler, making Carolina the clear winner. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Green Bay Packers, and the overall verdict is Carolina Panthers Win.
Value in Hindsight
Carolina acquired long snapper J.J. Jansen from Green Bay on April 13, 2009 for a conditional 2011 seventh-round pick, not an undisclosed 2009 choice. The condition was met and Green Bay later moved No. 204, which Denver used on Virgil Green. Jansen became a long-tenured Panther and Pro Bowler, making Carolina the clear winner. If a draft choice was moved again, the later trail can explain what the original consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where one historical detail remains uncertain, the evaluation uses the strongest supported description instead of filling the gap with speculation.
Final Verdict
The final call is Carolina Panthers Win. Carolina Panthers receives A, while Green Bay Packers receives C+. The verdict follows the stronger supported direct return for the original club rather than unrelated value created later. The grades remain proportional to the size and certainty of the exchange, rewarding real value while keeping a measured distinction between a clear edge and an overwhelming win.