Philadelphia sent the rights to Joe Kantor to Washington and…
Philadelphia sent the rights to Joe Kantor to Washington and received the 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 122 Mike Dirks. Dirks played 43 games for the Eagles from 1968 through 1971, giving Philadelphia several seasons of roster value. Kantor appeared in only four games for Washington, so the Eagles clearly converted the draft consideration into the more productive return.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1968 fifth round pick (#122-Mike Dirks)
Washington Commanders Received
- other rights to Joe Kantor
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1966-08-30, Philadelphia Eagles received 1968 fifth round pick (#122-Mike Dirks), while Washington received rights to Joe Kantor. The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia sent the rights to Joe Kantor to Washington and received the 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 122 Mike Dirks. Dirks played 43 games for the Eagles from 1968 through 1971, giving Philadelphia several seasons of roster value. Kantor appeared in only four games for Washington, so the Eagles clearly converted the draft consideration into the more productive return.
Washington Return
Washington acquired the rights to Joe Kantor from Philadelphia for the 1968 fifth-round pick that became No. 122 Mike Dirks. Kantor appeared in only four games for Washington, limiting the value of the acquisition. Dirks went on to play 43 games for the Eagles across four seasons, creating a sizable gap in realized production and leaving Washington with the weaker side.
Value in Hindsight
Dirks' four seasons and 43 games for Philadelphia provide a substantial direct return from a fifth-round choice. Kantor's Washington tenure lasted only four games, leaving the clubs far apart in actual service received. The Eagles did not acquire a star, so an elite grade would overstate the result, but they clearly turned the transaction into useful multi-year roster value. Washington's D+ reflects how little it received from the rights it acquired compared with what the surrendered pick produced for Philadelphia.
Final Verdict
The final call is Philadelphia Eagles Win. Philadelphia Eagles earns B, and Washington earns D+. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.