Los Angeles Chargers received Eddie Ray. Eddie Ray appeared…
Los Angeles Chargers received Eddie Ray. Eddie Ray appeared only briefly for the Chargers after the trade, so Los Angeles received little durable value from the player side of the exchange. That result supports a D+ grade for Los Angeles Chargers. The final verdict is New England Patriots Win, based on the documented service, durability, and value each club actually obtained from this exchange.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Eddie Ray
New England Patriots Received
- pick 1972 seventh round pick (#166- John Tarver )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1971-09-08, Los Angeles Chargers received Eddie Ray, while New England Patriots received 1972 seventh round pick (#166-John Tarver). The trade is judged by the regular-season service, draft value, and durability each club actually obtained. The stakes were modest, so the grades reward useful production without treating the move like a franchise-changing deal.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Eddie Ray appeared only briefly for the Chargers after the trade, so Los Angeles received little durable value from the player side of the exchange. The D+ grade reflects what that return became for Los Angeles Chargers, rather than its theoretical value on the trade date. Actual games, starts, production, and retained roster usefulness carry the most weight.
New England Patriots Return
John Tarver contributed across three Patriots seasons, including starts and multiple rushing touchdowns, turning the acquired seventh-round choice into the more useful long-term return. The B+ grade applies the same standard to New England Patriots. The evaluation stays with the direct return from this exchange and does not borrow value from unrelated later transactions.
Value in Hindsight
New England received the seventh-round choice that became John Tarver, who contributed across three Patriots seasons, including starts and multiple rushing touchdowns. Eddie Ray appeared only briefly for the Chargers after the exchange. The supported return therefore favors New England clearly, while the current canonical key contains two stale unspecified-consideration tokens that are not represented by the actual asset arrays. In hindsight, the stronger side is the club that converted its incoming package into more durable or productive NFL value. When both sides received useful contributions, the grades stay close; when one return failed to generate regular-season service, the gap grows accordingly.
Final Verdict
The final call is New England Patriots Win. Los Angeles Chargers earns D+, and New England Patriots earns B+. Those grades reflect the documented package, the service or draft value that followed, and the relative durability of each club's direct return. The conclusion stays focused on what each team actually received from this transaction.