Does Cooley Have To Change His Number?

Since Cooley has changed from a H-back/fullback to a Tight End.... does this mean he has to pick a number in the eighties or teens??

Since Cooley has changed from a H-back/fullback to a Tight End.... does this mean he has to pick a number in the eighties or teens??
He's already officially listed as a TE, so I'd say no.

I dont think so, I think TE are allowed to wear #'s in the forties. For exapmle former Iowa standout and current Colt Dallas Clark wears #44.

HE should be fine, so place your order now.

...Iowa standout and current Colt Dallas Clark...

Just had to get that in didn't you? :D

Todd Christianson#47 (sp)....former Raider great!!

Tight Ends are a real strange breed when it comes to uniform numbers because you can make an O-line men TEs or tackle-eligible for goal line situations.... and they wear numbers in the 70's. As long as TEs wear "skill" numbers as I would call them, I think they are OK. I mean Cooley can technically run one out of the backfield, so a number in the 40's is fine for that.

fot some reason #47 fits cooley perfectly.anyone know what # he wore in college?

fot some reason #47 fits cooley perfectly.anyone know what # he wore in college?

89

These jersey number changes are such a hassle. Hopefully, Cooley will keep 47 which should not be a problem unless he wanted a change.

I guess Cooley took a "40's" number because he came in as an H-back, not a TE, like he was in college. I am sure that the NFL will not give him an flax about the number 47.