New Orleans acquired veteran receiver Fair Hooker from…
New Orleans acquired veteran receiver Fair Hooker from Cleveland for Jubilee Dunbar, also listed as Allen Dunbar. Dunbar appeared in five games for the Browns in 1974 and caught six passes for 74 yards. Hooker did not produce a Saints regular-season appearance after the move, so Cleveland receives a narrow edge from the limited direct value.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Jubilee Dunbar / Allen Dunbar
New Orleans Saints Received
- player Fair Hooker
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
The August 26, 1974 exchange sent Fair Hooker from Cleveland to New Orleans and brought Jubilee Dunbar, also listed as Allen Dunbar, to the Browns. The two Dunbar labels describe the same player rather than two separate assets, so Cleveland's return is best represented as one player. This was a veteran-for-player transaction with no draft capital attached to the documented package.
Cleveland Return
Dunbar gave the Browns a small but measurable contribution in 1974. League and team statistics show five Cleveland appearances, six receptions, and 74 receiving yards. Those totals are not enough to make the transaction consequential, but they establish direct post-trade value for Cleveland. His Browns tenure did not develop into a long-term receiving role, so the return remains firmly in the modest range.
New Orleans Return
Hooker had already built his NFL career before the transaction, including productive seasons in Cleveland. The relevant question is what New Orleans received after acquiring him. His transaction record supports the move to the Saints, but the available season record does not show a New Orleans regular-season appearance following the trade. The Saints therefore acquired the more established name without receiving corresponding post-trade playing value. That distinction matters when judging this specific exchange rather than Hooker's full career.
Final Verdict
Cleveland earns a slight win because Dunbar produced five games and 74 receiving yards for the Browns while Hooker did not produce a Saints regular-season appearance after the move. The gap is small and neither side secured lasting value, making C+ for Cleveland and C for New Orleans an appropriate standard-tier result rather than a dramatic verdict.