Green Bay acquired John Bramlett from New England in exchange…
Green Bay acquired John Bramlett from New England in exchange for Rich Moore, also identified as Richie Moore in club records. Bramlett's stay with the Packers was brief and did not create a lasting advantage. Moore never became a Patriots regular-season contributor and was released the following year, so Green Bay's return was not meaningfully better than New England's.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player John Bramlett
New England Patriots Received
- player Rich Moore / Richie Moore
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1971-07-31, Green Bay Packers received John Bramlett, while New England Patriots received Rich Moore / Richie Moore. The exchange is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the transaction. Later movement of a draft choice is considered only when the cited record connects that movement to the original return.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay acquired John Bramlett from New England in exchange for Rich Moore, also identified as Richie Moore in club records. Bramlett's stay with the Packers was brief and did not create a lasting advantage. Moore never became a Patriots regular-season contributor and was released the following year, so Green Bay's return was not meaningfully better than New England's.
New England Patriots Return
New England received Rich Moore, also identified as Richie Moore in historical club material, and sent John Bramlett to Green Bay. Moore did not become a Patriots regular-season contributor and was released the next year. Bramlett's Green Bay tenure was also brief, leaving both sides with limited realized value and no strong basis for declaring a winner.
Value in Hindsight
The Rich Moore and Richie Moore forms both appear in historical material, so the naming variation does not change the football comparison. Moore did not become a New England regular-season contributor and was released the following year. Bramlett's Green Bay tenure was also brief and did not create lasting value. Since both incoming players produced limited returns, neither side built a meaningful advantage from a straightforward player-for-player exchange. Equal grades are appropriate, with the verdict reflecting limited realized value rather than a lack of evidence about the transaction itself.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Green Bay Packers earns C, and New England Patriots earns C. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.