Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick…
Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith), while Washington Commanders received Tom Brown. Green Bay sent Tom Brown to Washington for a fifth-round choice that became No. 116, Donnell Smith. Brown played only one additional game for Washington, giving Green Bay the stronger asset outcome even though the return was modest. Green Bay Packers earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Tom Brown
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1969-02-27, Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders completed an exchange in which Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith), while Washington Commanders received Tom Brown. The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith), while Washington Commanders received Tom Brown. Green Bay sent Tom Brown to Washington for a fifth-round choice that became No. 116, Donnell Smith. Brown played only one additional game for Washington, giving Green Bay the stronger asset outcome even though the return was modest. Green Bay Packers earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Washington Return
Washington Commanders received Tom Brown, while Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith). Green Bay sent Tom Brown to Washington for a fifth-round choice that became No. 116, Donnell Smith. Brown played only one additional game for Washington, giving Green Bay the stronger asset outcome even though the return was modest. Washington Commanders earns a D+ grade, and the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.
Value in Hindsight
Green Bay sent Tom Brown to Washington for a fifth-round choice that became No. 116, Donnell Smith. Brown played only one additional game for Washington, giving Green Bay the stronger asset outcome even though the return was modest. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers receives C+, while Washington Commanders receives D+. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.