Paea changed his number from 97 to 55 when he started working out at the star this week

[KingintheNorth]

Maybe paying homage to another Polynesian player Junior Seau?

This.

We have several Polynesian players at the JuCo I coach at and every year several of them, d linemen and linebackers, ask to wear 55.

58 was also popular a few years back because of Rey Maualuga, that has gone away as Maualuga's career kind of fizzled.

 

[logan]

Whoa -- looks like he might end up being the biggest MLB in the NFL!

Jerry three steps ahead of the league as usual.

 

[Ranching]

A 1tech with a lber #? Kind of weird

Randy White?

 

[speedkilz88]

I also think Helman said that there was some discussion that Zeke could wear 22 but that was nixed. I can't remember if it was Jerry or Zeke pushing for 22 though.

Shannon Gross spoke to Zeke on draft night and was suppose to ask what number he wanted and says that Zeke asked for 22 and Shannon told him that probably wouldn't be a good idea so Zeke asked for 21.

 

[kiheikiwi]

Yeah, im sure he picked 55 because od Seau.
I have a good feeling for Paea, think this will be a good pickup for us.

 

[Echo9]

I also think Helman said that there was some discussion that Zeke could wear 22 but that was nixed. I can't remember if it was Jerry or Zeke pushing for 22 though.

If I remember correctly, Zeke wanted 22, but they said no. For Dallas, some numbers get passed down to create a legacy, others are not touched. 22 (as the all-time leading rusher) is the latter. Others are 74, 12 and probably 8. As far as the "Throw up the X" thing and the number 88, I'd guess the X became a thing after he had the number already.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Looking forward to other teams' guards/centers coming back to the huddle and telling their QB and RB's:


http://i636.***BLOCKED***/albums/uu87/jdjohnston1960/55.jpg

 

[revospeed]

Shannon Gross spoke to Zeke on draft night and was suppose to ask what number he wanted and says that Zeke asked for 22 and Shannon told him that probably wouldn't be a good idea so Zeke asked for 21.

Nice. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[tcain2004]

There better never be another 22.

 

[Bullflop]

Jerry three steps ahead of the league as usual.

That's a matter of opinion -- As an owner, he's great at making $$ but when it comes to team management, he's no genius.

 

[Shinaoi]

If Dallas retired all the numbers of legends around here, we would run out of numbers.

 

[Idgit]

Yeah, but who's gonna want that 97 jersey now after he already Paead on it?

 

[strollinruss]

How about these players......

55 Huther, Bruce LB New Hampshire 1977-80, 1983

55 Spradlin, Danny LB Tennessee 1981-82

55 DeOssie, Steve LB Boston College 1984-88

55 Flaherty, Harry LB Holy Cross 1987

55 Del Rio, Jack LB Southern California 1989-91

55 Jones, Robert LB East Carolina 1992-95

55 Strickland, Fred LB Purdue 1996-98

55 Hall, Lemanski LB Alabama 1999

55 Steele, Markus LB Southern California 2001-03

55 Fowler, Ryan LB Duke 2004-05

55 Thomas, Zach LB Texas Tech 2008

Don't forget me Rocky Mountain College 1989

 

[JeffInDC]

Frees up a 90s number for our first round pick. It's all about marketing. Jerry doesn't want our first round edge rusher to have to wear a 60s or 70s number because it won't sell jerseys. Jerry is very involved in players numbers. Dez wanted #10 until Jerry convinced him to go with a legacy number in 88. Same with Gregory and 94.

Actually, I could see any WDE/LEO they draft wearing #56.

 

[Proof]

"Roger Goodell announces delay of NFL draft. Further statements to come."

Evil laugh.

He's going to announce that the first round will be spread out one pick per day for the entire month. It will still be 3 plus hours

 

[JoeKing]

The Cowboys don't retire jersey numbers and so I don't see the problem with a player switching to #55, it's not sacrosanct to anything related to the Cowboys.

 

[CWR]

There better never be another 22.

Hopefully there will never be another 21.

 

[LocimusPrime]

97 - 55 = 42

Barry churches old number. Coincidence? You be the judge

 

[chagus]

How about these players......

55 Huther, Bruce LB New Hampshire 1977-80, 1983

55 Spradlin, Danny LB Tennessee 1981-82

55 DeOssie, Steve LB Boston College 1984-88

55 Flaherty, Harry LB Holy Cross 1987

55 Del Rio, Jack LB Southern California 1989-91

55 Jones, Robert LB East Carolina 1992-95

55 Strickland, Fred LB Purdue 1996-98

55 Hall, Lemanski LB Alabama 1999

55 Steele, Markus LB Southern California 2001-03

55 Fowler, Ryan LB Duke 2004-05

55 Thomas, Zach LB Texas Tech 2008

I remember having high hopes for Marcus Steel.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

Has to do more with him wearing 54 in college.