Chicago Bears received 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis…
Chicago Bears received 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis Tabron) from Los Angeles Chargers, sending Allan Ellis the other way. Ellis started games for San Diego and Tabron produced no comparable NFL value, favoring the Chargers. That outcome supports a C grade for Chicago Bears, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis Tabron)
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Allan Ellis
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1981-10-08, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers completed a deal in which Chicago Bears received 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis Tabron), while Los Angeles Chargers received Allan Ellis. The comparison centers on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later moves matter only when they identify the value attached to an asset that changed hands.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago Bears received 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis Tabron) from Los Angeles Chargers, sending Allan Ellis the other way. Ellis started games for San Diego and Tabron produced no comparable NFL value, favoring the Chargers. That outcome supports a C grade for Chicago Bears, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win.
San Diego Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers received Allan Ellis from Chicago Bears, sending 1982 fifth round pick (#134-Dennis Tabron) the other way. Ellis started games for San Diego and Tabron produced no comparable NFL value, favoring the Chargers. That outcome supports a B- grade for Los Angeles Chargers, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Value in Hindsight
Chargers media guides repeatedly identify the October 8, 1981 exchange as Allan Ellis from Chicago for a 1982 fifth-round selection, No. 134, later Dennis Tabron. A Bears record also records that choice as later past consideration, creating a bookkeeping variance but not a structural conflict. Ellis started games for San Diego and Tabron produced no comparable NFL value, favoring the Chargers. 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 Los Angeles Chargers Win. Chicago Bears receives C, while Los Angeles Chargers receives B-. Los Angeles Chargers gets the edge because its direct return produced the stronger supported value for the original club. 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.