St. Louis received Greg Wojcik; Chicago received Wes Miller.…
St. Louis received Greg Wojcik; Chicago received Wes Miller. The swap is well documented, but neither return produced meaningful long-term value for the acquiring club. St. Louis released Wojcik in September, and Miller did not become a notable regular-season contributor for Chicago. The hindsight grades are C- for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals and C- for Chicago Bears, producing a Even Trade verdict.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Greg Wojcik
Chicago Bears Received
- player Wes Miller
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
St. Louis received Greg Wojcik; Chicago received Wes Miller. The swap is well documented, but neither return produced meaningful long-term value for the acquiring club. St. Louis released Wojcik in September, and Miller did not become a notable regular-season contributor for Chicago. The fairest hindsight test is the actual regular-season service, durable asset value, and opportunity cost each club realized rather than the reputation attached to the names on the transaction date.
Arizona Cardinals Return
St. Louis received Greg Wojcik; Chicago received Wes Miller. The swap is well documented, but neither return produced meaningful long-term value for the acquiring club. St. Louis released Wojcik in September, and Miller did not become a notable regular-season contributor for Chicago. The hindsight grades are C- for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals and C- for Chicago Bears, producing a Even Trade verdict.
Chicago Bears Return
From Chicago Bears's side, the same exchange is judged by what actually remained after the transaction. The swap is well documented, but neither return produced meaningful long-term value for the acquiring club. St. Louis released Wojcik in September, and Miller did not become a notable regular-season contributor for Chicago. That balance supports a C- grade for Chicago Bears and a C- for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals, with the final call at Even Trade.
Value in Hindsight
The swap is well documented, but neither return produced meaningful long-term value for the acquiring club. St. Louis released Wojcik in September, and Miller did not become a notable regular-season contributor for Chicago. That is the key separation. A minor transaction can still deserve a positive grade when the cost was controlled and the return became useful, while a low-cost miss should remain a modest deduction rather than an extreme failure. The historical terms and subsequent service are specific enough to compare the clubs without overstating either side's gain.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals receives a C-, while Chicago Bears receives a C-. Those grades reflect the verified package, the value that actually materialized after the deal, and the limited scale of the exchange.