Jersey numbers for draft class

[SMASHMOUTH9473]

Does anybody got the mini camp roster which lists those in attendance

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Does anybody got the mini camp roster which lists those in attendance

I have it but cannot share it as I don’t want to jeopardize my standing with the team.

 

[OmerV]

Wrong.

It didn't happen for me and a few others during my days. We were the top talented dogs, and when we demanded a certain jersey number, it was given. Plus, we proved we deserved those numbers.

First, I would say you were the exception. Most high school coaches wouldn't let players demand how they act. A strong coach acts as he chooses and doesn't let players demand otherwise.

Second, when exactly did Blue prove he deserved anything at the NFL level? So far he hasn't even proved he will be on the team.

Third, you continue to ignore that in the NFL even top players aren't necessarily just handed the number of a veteran and sometimes have to negotiate with that veteran to get that number.

Deion Sanders, for example, bought Alundis Brice a BMW to get his #21 when he came to the Cowboys.

Giants punter Jeff Feagles twice made players pay to get his number (Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress). Think of that- Eli was the #1 overall pick in the draft, and he had to buy his number, and you expect the Cowboys to automatically take a number away from a veteran and give it to a 5th round draft pick.

 

[America's Cowboy]

First, I would say you were the exception. Most high school coaches wouldn't let players demand how they act. A strong coach acts as he chooses and doesn't let players demand otherwise.

Second, when exactly did Blue prove he deserved anything at the NFL level? So far he hasn't even proved he will be on the team.

Third, you continue to ignore that in the NFL even top players aren't necessarily just handed the number of a veteran and sometimes have to negotiate with that veteran to get that number.

Deion Sanders, for example, bought Alundis Brice a BMW to get his #21 when he came to the Cowboys.

Giants punter Jeff Feagles twice made players pay to get his number (Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress). Think of that- Eli was the #1 overall pick in the draft, and he had to buy his number, and you expect the Cowboys to automatically take a number away from a veteran and give it to a 5th round draft pick.

Ok, so what did newly traded for LB Jack Sanborn have to pay Buddy Johnson? You do know Buddy Johnson has been in the league longer than Jack Sanborn, so tell us what exactly Jack Sanborn had to give to Buddy Johnson to get his jersey #57 ?

 

[OmerV]

Ok, so what did newly traded for LB Jack Sanborn have to pay Buddy Johnson? You do know Buddy Johnson has been in the league longer than Jack Sanborn, so tell us what exactly Jack Sanborn had to give to Buddy Johnson to get his jersey #57 ?

I'm pretty sure Buddy Johnson asked to change to #23 when it opened up after Rico left.

Regardless, what makes you think Buddy Johnson had any attachement to #57 anyway? Even if he didn't want #23, he may not have cared one iota about #57. You keep indicating every player desperately wants to keep their college #, but 57 was not Johnson's college #. It was probably just what was available or assigned to him once he got to the Cowboys.

It's pretty laughable for you to suggest Jack Sanborn was a significant enough acquisition that he would carry weight to demand a jersey anyway, not to mention that even if there were some agreement between Buddy Johnson and Jack Sanborn that it would be a media story where anyone would know. The media doesn't grab the interest of the public by doing stories on Buddy Johnson and Jack Sanborn.

Face it, you have zero knowledge of this, you're just tossing out speculation and hoping it sticks