CFZ How do you feel about making top rookies wear famous Cowboys jersey numbers?

[G2]

Let whoever wear whatever number they want.

 

[Bobhaze]

Doesn't bother meat all...I'd love to see the number 12 on the field. Randy told me that is didn't bother him.....if he doesn't care, why should we? Just another topic posted to kill time
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Well….thanks for taking the time to post anyway.

 

[Ranching]

Well….thanks for taking the time to post anyway.

You're welcome

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I don't really care about Jersey numbers ....... the whole 88 thing is just Jerry trying to suck the fans into nostalgia.

And add to his wallet

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I'm actually curious, how do we claim to never have any retired numbers when there are numbers (8, 12, and 22) that are never to be worn again?

 

[MWH1967]

I thought #54 was really going to be motivational for Bobby Carpenter.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Play like a star, become a star. Jersey numbers mean nothing.

 

[Haimerej]

It's a cynical way to stay connected to the history of the team. I can't think of another organization that does it.

 

[JonesBoys]

Most of those player he listed have won SB

I'm speaking of the players who are taking the numbers now. Those numbers will always be linked to the players who won SB's ect. Does anyone think of Antonio Bryant when you say 88? Even if Lamb has a good career but never does anything in a big playoff game or win anything then 88 will always be linked to Pearson and Irvin first. Lamb would be an afterthought for 88. That was my point.

 

[speedkilz88]

They take 90 players to camp. Numbers 1-99. Do the math.

 

[Flamma]

If Dallas ever drafts a QB high in the first round again, I can see them giving him an 8 or 12. Hoping it rubs off on them.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

In the storied history of our Dallas Cowboys, there is a short list of “sacred” jersey numbers: 8, 12, 22, 33, 54, 73, 74 and certainly 88. All of those numbers make up most of the Cowboys great ROH/HOF members- Staubach, Aikman, Emmitt, Bob Hayes, Tony D, Randy White, Larry Allen, Bob Lily, Drew Pearson, and Michael Irvin. Those numbers are legendary. Some of those numbers are so special no one very wears them. Like #12 and #74.

But I wish we would stop forcing some of these “famous” numbers on young potential star players and let them create some new numbers without a legend attached.

For example- why does every potential star WR have to be #88? I felt a little bad for players like Dez and Cedee Lamb being forced to wear 88. I could see a young player thinking, “I don’t want to be the next Michael Irvin- I want to make a new number famous- like wearing #87”.

Maybe Tyler Smith doesn’t need to wear Larry Allen’s #73 so he can create a new legend wearing #67 or some such number. I like that Micah Parsons has made #11 his own.

Where do you stand on this? Should young high draft picks for the Cowboys be expected to wear numbers like #88 or #73? Or should they be allowed to create their own legend? I’m in favor of letting a young kid create their own legend around whatever number they want. It would be cool to create a new legend around a different number- like 87 or 13, or 25….etc.

I don’t think any number is sacred and I also hate forcing players to wear certain historic numbers. It’s stupid. Lamb would have been a great #10.

 

[DonaldM]

Interesting... didn't know they forced numbers on guys.

 

[mrmojo]

12, 22 & 74 and sacred....

 

[conner01]

I'm speaking of the players who are taking the numbers now. Those numbers will always be linked to the players who won SB's ect. Does anyone think of Antonio Bryant when you say 88? Even if Lamb has a good career but never does anything in a big playoff game or win anything then 88 will always be linked to Pearson and Irvin first. Lamb would be an afterthought for 88. That was my point.

Retiring numbers is difficult for an organization who’s had success. I think most fans still think of their favorite at any number but with 53 numbers used each year and so many really great players who’ve won SB, or in the HOF or are deserving of being
There are only so many numbers

 

[conner01]

Interesting... didn't know they forced numbers on guys.

Players can pick their own number if it’s not taken

 

[Diehardblues]

In the storied history of our Dallas Cowboys, there is a short list of “sacred” jersey numbers: 8, 12, 22, 33, 54, 73, 74 and certainly 88. All of those numbers make up most of the Cowboys great ROH/HOF members- Staubach, Aikman, Emmitt, Bob Hayes, Tony D, Randy White, Larry Allen, Bob Lily, Drew Pearson, and Michael Irvin. Those numbers are legendary. Some of those numbers are so special no one very wears them. Like #12 and #74.

But I wish we would stop forcing some of these “famous” numbers on young potential star players and let them create some new numbers without a legend attached.

For example- why does every potential star WR have to be #88? I felt a little bad for players like Dez and Cedee Lamb being forced to wear 88. I could see a young player thinking, “I don’t want to be the next Michael Irvin- I want to make a new number famous- like wearing #87”.

Maybe Tyler Smith doesn’t need to wear Larry Allen’s #73 so he can create a new legend wearing #67 or some such number. I like that Micah Parsons has made #11 his own.

Where do you stand on this? Should young high draft picks for the Cowboys be expected to wear numbers like #88 or #73? Or should they be allowed to create their own legend? I’m in favor of letting a young kid create their own legend around whatever number they want. It would be cool to create a new legend around a different number- like 87 or 13, or 25….etc.

We all know why our owner is doing this. Pure hype.

 

[DonaldM]

Players don't get anything from jersey sales or do they?

 

[AsthmaField]

Why would we care what number they wear? It matters not at all.

 

[Brax]

Doesn't bother meat all...I'd love to see the number 12 on the field. Randy told me that is didn't bother him.....if he doesn't care, why should we? Just another topic posted to kill time
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Randy told you, lol, to much to drink tonight I see.