Hogwash Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 The Redskins are one of the best franchises in the History of the NFL. Some of the most respected players have played for this team. So why do we only have 2 retired numbers? #33 Sammy Baugh #28 Darrell Green Here are a few other numbers that need to be Retired. Riggins' #44 Jurgy's #9 Williams' #17 Monk's #81 Taylor's #42 Huff's #70 Coleman's #51 Just to name a few. Granted there hasn't been any player to where the numbers but they're not officially retired. There are otherr teams that have as many a 12 numbers retired, and don't have the kind of history that we have. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthro Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Add Joey T's #7 to that list. Sounds like the Skins have some sort of system in place to keep players from taking some of the honored #s though. Wasn't it Sonny's # that Weurfel wanted a year or two ago?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 #28 isn't retired yet (or did I really miss something?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atloldskin Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Don't retire too many numbers or we can't field a team. Personally, I like the idea of retiring jerseys and not numbers. But if it is numbers, only the great ones. That means Charlie Tayor, Sonny Jurgensen, John Riggins, Larry Brown and Darrell Green. No Joey T. or Doug Williams for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Matthews was the one who wanted 9, and settled for 6. I think Waffle wanted 7, and ended up w/17. By the way, you can't retire 17 because 2 Skins SB Qbs have worn it- Kilmer and Doug Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogwash Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 Yeah the jearseys are a better idea.... have that way Williams and Kilmer can have 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyKilmer Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I love both Kilmer and williams but neither were franchise HOF QB's I think you must be in oir near the cut for the HOF to have your number Retired Jurgy and Darrell are for sure worthy of Number retirement as are Taylor Riggins , Monk, Kenny Houston deserve if they havn't had it already. I would say no one Huff, Laryy Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 We don't retire numbers because pretty soon we'd be running out of numbers to use. Having a number retired is not a prerequisite for greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neophyte Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Everyone seems to have forgot Mitchell's number. #49 if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I think the Skins do it right. We don't officially retire many numbers. Baugh is the QB that put this franchise on the map. He deserves it. I would accept Darrell Green getting #28 retired officially if they wanted. But after that, I wouldn't want it to happen again for many decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 #14.28 in your programs, #1 in your hearts - pre-game introductions in 2083 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I agree with: Monk Riggo Jurgy Taylor While enjoying the other players, these guys really symbolize the heart and soul of being a Redskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I like the jersey idea....that is cool because you're capturing a moment in time and still not dwindling the number of jerseys you can hand out. And I believe that any QB that wins us a SB can have his jersey retired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Joe Hog Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I would retire the numbers of the Hall-of-Famers only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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