Los Angeles Chargers received James Harris (Larnell), while…
Los Angeles Chargers received James Harris (Larnell), while Los Angeles Rams received 1979 fourth round pick (#99-Derwin Tucker). San Diego's trade history and the 1979 draft history confirm the June 7, 1977 acquisition of quarterback James Harris from the Rams for the future fourth-round selection that became No. 99 Derwin Tucker. That return earns a B grade for Los Angeles Chargers, and the overall verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player James Harris (Larnell)
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 1979 fourth round pick (#99-Derwin Tucker)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1977-06-07, Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams completed a deal in which Los Angeles Chargers received James Harris (Larnell), while Los Angeles Rams received 1979 fourth round pick (#99-Derwin Tucker). The exchange was modest in scale, but it still created a direct comparison between the service one club obtained and the player or draft value returned to the other. The supported package provides a clear basis for judging both sides.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers came away with James Harris (Larnell). That side receives a B. The grade reflects direct service for the acquiring club and, where a selection was involved, the identifiable value produced by that choice. A useful role in a smaller transaction deserves credit, but the evaluation stays proportional to the size of the deal and the length of the contribution.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Los Angeles Rams received 1979 fourth round pick (#99-Derwin Tucker), which earns a D+. The same standard applies here: actual playing time, starting value, or a productive draft result counts more than theoretical value that never reached the field. A short stay or a late selection can still help, but it does not receive outsized credit simply because the exchange is easy to trace decades later.
Value in Hindsight
San Diego's trade history and the 1979 draft history confirm the June 7, 1977 acquisition of quarterback James Harris from the Rams for the future fourth-round selection that became No. 99 Derwin Tucker. Hindsight therefore favors the return that produced the stronger supported value for the original club. Later movement of a player or selection can explain what the consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where historical sources differ on a minor detail, the comparison uses the strongest supported description without inventing information that the record does not establish.
Final Verdict
The final call is Los Angeles Chargers Win. Los Angeles Chargers receives B, while Los Angeles Rams receives D+. The result follows the stronger direct return supported by the transaction history and the players or selections that actually reached the field. The grades stay measured for the scale of the trade, separating a useful edge from a truly lopsided outcome.