bubba9497 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Now with the roster to 53 will any players change their number? I am thinking Cooley will change to his college #89. and Thrash may swicth to #83... but I kind of like him wearing #17. any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Not sure who may change their numbers. But I hope they do it quick. I have to update my Madden Franchise you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I really like Cooley in the 47...big strong number for a big strong Redskin (Gibbs) TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 LOL Ax..just wait on a roster update man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by Darock LOL Ax..just wait on a roster update man.. But.......but.........but.............whattayamean wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 91 anyone????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 yeah I agree I like cooley in 47!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Ray Brown changed to #67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Jersey number changes: Mike Barrow will wear No. 55. Ray Brown will wear No. 67. Ryan Clark takes No. 25. Mark Wilson moves up to No. 63. Demetric Evans switches to No. 92. And practice squad pickup Nic Clemons will wear No. 90. No word on which jersey number James Thrash will wear. He has worn No. 3 in practices and No. 17 in games. But he must wear a jersey number in the 80s when the regular season starts. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=3330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 No word on which jersey number James Thrash will wear. He has worn No. 3 in practices and No. 17 in games. But he must wear a jersey number in the 80s when the regular season starts. this year a WR can wear #'s 10-19 even if an 80's number is available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie5 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'm all for Cooley at #47 and Thrash at #17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 LOL, watch taylor and portis will both change their numbers again and everyone will have to go out and rebuy their jerseys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgensen4Prez Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by pez LOL, watch taylor and portis will both change their numbers again and everyone will have to go out and rebuy their jerseys haha that would be messed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 on Redskins.com the updated roster doesn't list a number for Thrash yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 this year a WR can wear #'s 10-19 even if an 80's number is available I remember hearing that also. Somebody needs to let the Redskins know that :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hasn't Keyshawn always worn #19 in the NFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by Griff I remember hearing that also. Somebody needs to let the Redskins know that :laugh: How come Keyshawn could wear #19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by Nighthawk Hasn't Keyshawn always worn #19 in the NFL? yes, when he was a rookie with the Jets, they where out of 80 #'s so he was allowed the #19. (he wanted #3, his old college number). I think the rule change had a lot to with Meshawn keeping #19 with the boyz as much as anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by afparent How come Keyshawn could wear #19? before a WR could only wear a teen # if the 80's where all taken, and you had to get permission from the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 yes, when he was a rookie with the Jets, they where out of 80 #'s so he was allowed the #19. (he wanted #3, is old college number). I think the rule change had a lot to with Meshawn keeping #19 with the boyz as much as anything else. Bubba I found this, but it was from 2002. I remember the rule changed this year, but I can't find it. The 411 on NFL jersey numbers By Dave Richard NFL.com (May 14, 2002) -- The jersey number. To several NFL players, it's as important as the name on their back. To others, it's meaningless ... until people start recognizing it. In fact, many NFL fans know players by their numbers and not by their names. Not that there's anything wrong with that -- the way coaches, referees, announcers and sometimes even players recognize each other is by number, not name. NFL NUMBERING SYSTEM 1-19 Quarterbacks, Specialists 20-49 Running backs, Defensive backs 50-59 Centers, Linebackers 60-79 Offensive linemen, Defensive linemen 80-89 Wide receivers, Tight ends 90-99 Defensive linemen, Linebackers On April 5, 1973, a jersey-numbering system was adopted by the league. The system would provide an easy way of not only telling the players apart during play, but being able to do so by position. The change also assisted referees in assessing penalties. The most notable player who currently doesn't follow the numbering system is Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, who wears No. 19. So how do NFL players determine their own numbers? Some pick numbers of their boyhood idols. Others choose for a different reason, like a passage from The Bible or from a jersey they were assigned in high school. Some may suggest that receivers who enter the NFL today and wear No. 80 may be doing so as a tribute to Jerry Rice. Other receivers could choose another (say, No. 19) to make it "their own," as Johnson has done with his. Below is a sampling of some of the NFL's elite players' reasons as to why they wear the numbers that they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 before a WR could only wear a teen # if the 80's where all taken, and you had to get permission from the league. Here I found out the scoop on Keyshawn, you were right. By the way, did you ever wonder why Johnson wears No. 19? Dennis Miller asked Al Michaels this question and no one knew the answer. Here's the scoop: Keyshawn held out his rookie year and by the time he came to Jets camp, all the numbers in the 80's were taken. As the Jets' director of player administration, I didn't want to take some kid's number away from him so I sent my 14-year-old son Sean down to the equipment room and told him to pick out a jersey from what was left. He came back with 19 and as the jersey started to sell in the stores, Keyshawn kept the number on his back. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/pat_kirwan/news/2000/10/13/keyshawn_insider/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by Griff Jersey number changes: Mike Barrow will wear No. 55. Ray Brown will wear No. 67. Ryan Clark takes No. 25. Mark Wilson moves up to No. 63. Demetric Evans switches to No. 92. And practice squad pickup Nic Clemons will wear No. 90. No word on which jersey number James Thrash will wear. He has worn No. 3 in practices and No. 17 in games. But he must wear a jersey number in the 80s when the regular season starts. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=3330 wearing a jersey in the 80s is not required...for example, what is KeyShawn Johnson's number??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by cphil006 wearing a jersey in the 80s is not required...for example, what is KeyShawn Johnson's number??? Here is the official rule as of 2003, but I do believe it has changed. NFL Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4) All players must wear numerals on their jerseys in accordance with Rule 5, Section 3, Article 3c (see NOTE 1), and such numerals must be by playing position as follows: quarterbacks, punters, and placekickers, 1-19 (and 10-19 for wide receivers if 80-89 are all otherwise assigned); running backs and defensive backs, 20-49; centers, 50-59 (60-79 if 50-59 unavailable); offensive guards and tackles, 60-79; wide receivers and tight ends, 80-89; defensive lineman, 60-79 (90-99 if 60-79 unavailable); and linebackers 50-59 (90-99 if 50-59 unavailable). If a player changes his position during his playing career in the NFL and such change moves him out of a category specified above, he must be issued an appropriate new jersey number. Any request to wear a number for a special position not specified above (e.g., H-back) must be made to the Commissioner. During the preseason period when rosters are larger, the League will allow duplication and other temporary deviations from the numbering scheme specified above, but the rule must be adhered to for all players during the regular season and postseason. Clubs must make numbers available to adhere to the rule, even if it requires putting back into circulation a number that has been retired or withheld for other reasons. See 7-2-3 for reporting change of position. (Note 2) NOTES: 1. 5, 3, 3c has to do with the size and placement of the numerals 2. 7, 2, 3 rules regarding notifying the referee of eligibility if wearing and ineligible number for a position. Basically, any player wearing an eligible number at a pass receiving position (running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers) can play any eligible pass receiving position without reporting to the referee. That is, running backs can line up as wide receivers or tight ends, and players wearing wide receiver and/or tight end numbers can line up in the backfield without having to report to the referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 The rule has changed and allows WRs the teens this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Originally posted by cphil006 The rule has changed and allows WRs the teens this year... Your right but I can't find the rule change anywhere. It sure looks like the Redskins are not up on the rule from what they posted on the website regarding Thrash's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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