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lol at a 265lbs DT

posted 9 years ago by awesome_man1170
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That's DE size. And is anyone else bothered that they can't get the numbers right? #11 for a RB and #41 for a WR?

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[–] legendkillinpeopleschamp 9 years ago

Practice numbers mean nothing. Practice numbers are not always the players jersey number.

They have not started the season, heck not even in pre season. The rosters for pre season are 90, so yeah some players are going to have weird numbers.

[–] dk17111 9 years ago

But not veterans.

[–] legendkillinpeopleschamp 9 years ago

Depends, a guy can be considered a vet and a journeyman. A guy bouncing around the league for 6-7 years doesn't have any say.

Usually vet players do buy jersey numbers from other players.

[–] HOKfilms 9 years ago

18 for a WR?

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[–] RoninBullitt 9 years ago

Keyshawn Johnson was #19

[–] HOKfilms 9 years ago

I guess 10-19 is good for QBs and WR. Thought it was only a QB number. Lol

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[–] wab-3 9 years ago

It is a QB-only number. The NFL assigns certain ranges of numbers to each position. But you can wear a number that's outside the range for your position if you get permission and pay a fee.

[–] deacon75 9 years ago

265 is way too small for an NFL DT. Maybe a pass rushing specialist DE, but the actor/character doesn't have the body style for that type of player either. Odd flaw for a show about the NFL.

[–] wab-3 9 years ago

It's still not clear to me whether Vernon is supposed to be a DE or DT. In one of the "game clips" they included he looked to be rushing around the outside of a tackle like a DE would. His weight isn't that far off. There are pass-rushing specialist DT's in the NFL who are fairly lean. What's way off is is height. A DT has to be 6'4"-6'5" unless they're a real run-stopping nose tackle type. DT's need to be tall to block passing lanes, DE's less so.

[–] jjy7 9 years ago

That is not true. 10-19 can be used for QB or WR. You can't wear a number outside the assigned range unless you are grandfathered in before the number change or plays both positions. Seriously there are tons of famous WR with 10-19 numbers.

[–] wab-3 9 years ago

...All old-timers who played before the NFL instituted the jersey numbers rule. Technically, yes, a receiver can wear 10-19 but nobody does and I suspect the NFL would have a problem with it if a WR did. They don't want any confusion between WR's and QB's because the latter are given special protection while in the pocket.

[–] Duffman170 9 years ago

All old-timers who played before the NFL instituted the jersey numbers rule. Technically, yes, a receiver can wear 10-19 but nobody does and I suspect the NFL would have a problem with it if a WR did. They don't want any confusion between WR's and QB's because the latter are given special protection while in the pocket.

I take it you have no clue about Football because that is 100% wrong. Every team has at least 2 maybe more WR's who wear numbers between 10-19. The Denver Broncos have multiple players(Emmanuel Sanders, Benny Fowler, Jordan Norwood, I could name more teams if you want) so yes people do it & there is no confusion between the QB and the WR.

The rule is WR's can wear between 10-19 & 80-89.

And yes it's possible that Ricky could be #41 because we're in Training Camp(it's rare but it can happen) where the numbers don't mean much. Now once they cut the roster down to 53 players everyone is given a correct number.

[–] TheOnlyVindicator 9 years ago

Never heard that. According to Wikipedia:

In the NFL running backs must wear numbers 20 to 49, tight ends must wear numbers 80 to 89 (or 40 to 49 if the numbers 80 to 89 have been exhausted), and wide receivers must wear numbers 10 to 19 or 80 to 89.

Also when Joe Montana was at Kansas City, he couldn't wear 16 because it was retired by the team (Len Dawson). He wore 19 at Kansas City.