Kiltman 2,661 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Didn't see this brought up anywhere on the site, not really news unless it passes. But it'd be a pretty big shift visually. The Chiefs put forth a rule change to expand the numbers different positions can choose from. Quote Their Reasoning: If a player changes his position during his playing career in the NFL, and such change moves him from a position as an ineligible pass receiver to that of an eligible pass receiver, or from a position as an eligible pass receiver to that of an ineligible pass receiver, he must be issued an appropriate new jersey numeral. A change in jersey numeral is not required if the change is from an ineligible position to another ineligible position, or from an eligible position to another eligible position, provided that the player has participated at least one season at his position prior to the change. With the proposed change, positions will be able to select numbers from the following ranges. QB/P/K: 1-19 RB, HB, FB, TE, WR: 1–49 and 80-89 OL: 50-79 DL: : 50–79 and 90–99 LB: 1–59 and 90–99 DB: 1-49 Biggest thing is opening up single digits and teens for everyone except linemen. 20-39 is a pretty big thing for linebackers too. I'm sure lots of players would look to change their numbers, some are already jockeying for them. Figured I'd see what people think of it if it goes through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MagicMT 168 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I'm all for it as long as teams don't have 2 players (offence/defence) wearing the same number like in college ball. That'd just get confusing I think... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ET80 18,859 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I wouldn't mind, but it doesn't move the needle for me. Not like a WR wearing #5 is going to mean much to me outside of a "hey, that WR is wearing a single digit" in between a sip of a beer. I say start allowing triple digits. Or single letters. Then go all XFL with the names - let Hopkins have "Nuk" on the back of his jersey, that would be cool. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiltman 2,661 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 32 minutes ago, MagicMT said: I'm all for it as long as teams don't have 2 players (offence/defence) wearing the same number like in college ball. That'd just get confusing I think... Yeah I'd hate that, don't think it'd come to that with roster sizes luckily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djw4bucs 309 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 15 minutes ago, ET80 said: I wouldn't mind, but it doesn't move the needle for me. Not like a WR wearing #5 is going to mean much to me outside of a "hey, that WR is wearing a single digit" in between a sip of a beer. I say start allowing triple digits. Or single letters. Then go all XFL with the names - let Hopkins have "Nuk" on the back of his jersey, that would be cool. I would love to see GOAT on the back of Brady and Diva on the back of AB, hell even Diva on Odell would be cool 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sayheykid 34 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) All I really want is the return of zero and double zeros. Edited April 2 by sayheykid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiltman 2,661 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Just now, sayheykid said: All I really want is the return of zero and double zero. I'd be into it. I'd add them back in. Plus, let kickers/punters do anything 0-89. Most of them will get pushed out from 1-18 over time. Just put them wherever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brushmyhair 147 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 ewww no 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
August4th 3,233 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 A RB/FB wearing numbers 80-89 and WR wearing 20-49 looks gross to me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaidersAreOne 7,185 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 The CFL lets any player wear any number. It's weird comparing it to NFL knowing the restrictions of #'s and growing up with that as the norm, but honestly I don't think it's a big deal whatsoever. Kickers wearing #70, QB's wearing #20, RB's wearing #9, etc. You get used to it insanely quick and then it's an afterthought. I say go for it, who cares. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KingOfNewYork 3,405 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, djw4bucs said: I would love to see GOAT on the back of Brady and Diva on the back of AB, hell even Diva on Odell would be cool AB's Jersey would say N M W W 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dome 13,003 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, ET80 said: I say start allowing triple digits. Or single letters. Then go all XFL with the names - let Hopkins have "Nuk" on the back of his jersey, that would be cool. This would be a better rule change than when they first allowed a forward pass. All-time classic. Edited April 3 by Dome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TecmoSuperJoe 4,474 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Thought John Hadl looked cool wearing 21 as a QB at least. But that wouldn't be available with the new rule anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MWil23 15,045 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, TecmoSuperJoe said: Thought John Hadl looked cool wearing 21 as a QB at least. But that wouldn't be available with the new rule anyway. Forget Wearing 21! I love the punter single bar facemask!!! Edited April 3 by MWil23 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucsfan333 9,979 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Reggie Bush should've been able to wear #5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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