Three Players, One Jersey -Pro Bowl & No. 21

IMO Darrent Williams' death was brushed away too quickly. He was murdered too, yet the NFL wanted to distance themselves because they felt he put himself in a bad situation. However, he wasn't doing anything that the majority of guys his age don't do. Except, instead of drinking and driving he was in a rental w/ teammates. I think Sean's death was felt more possibly because he was already a star and it was during the season. But, they should have been able to pay tribute.
My question is, why does the NFL care what number people wear in the Pro Bowl? Theoretically, 20 ProBowlers could have the number 55, but that's okay because it's their normal number. For Pro Bowl purposes only, why not let players wear any number any year? Since Favre isn't playing because of injury, maybe Hasslebeck or Garcia would like to wear #4 as a tribute to him. I'm not saying they should, just that they should have the right to switch numbers for the Pro Bowl.

Here are two other threads about this:

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/22138-cooley-samuels-will-wear-21-a.html

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/22161-a-third-redskin-heads.html

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47.

I think the #21 jerseys are for the game only.

I'm pretty sure they are acutioning off the three that are worn during the pro bowl, proceeds going to the Taylor foundation...

Great gesture, I'm glad they'll be game captains too...I freaking miss that guy, he might have been the best Redskin I would have ever watched..RIP 21


On a side note, I think its pretty crappy that the NFL didnt let the Broncos do anything for D. Williams. I mean its the freaking pro bowl.

That hit on Moorman always makes me laugh. Man I miss #21.
Same, It was a great hit and I must have watched it 8 times on saturday. Still can't believe he's gone.

IMO Darrent Williams' death was brushed away too quickly. He was murdered too, yet the NFL wanted to distance themselves because they felt he put himself in a bad situation. However, he wasn't doing anything that the majority of guys his age don't do. Except, instead of drinking and driving he was in a rental w/ teammates. I think Sean's death was felt more possibly because he was already a star and it was during the season. But, they should have been able to pay tribute.
My question is, why does the NFL care what number people wear in the Pro Bowl? Theoretically, 20 ProBowlers could have the number 55, but that's okay because it's their normal number. For Pro Bowl purposes only, why not let players wear any number any year? Since Favre isn't playing because of injury, maybe Hasslebeck or Garcia would like to wear #4 as a tribute to him. I'm not saying they should, just that they should have the right to switch numbers for the Pro Bowl.

It would be impossible to tell the players apart aside from QBs, RBs and WRs.

So 3 LBs have #55 on the field at the same time. You know "that #55 plays for this team, the other #55 plays for that team...)

If they start wearing different numbers, even with their team's helmets on, it would be a little tough to tell who people are when you're used to knowing them by a different #.

I guess that's why the league is so tough on it.

I think thats a good idea, however after the probowl game the number 21 should never be worn by a Redskin ever again.


When you guys see my superbowl pics youll see that im wearing a sean taylor pro bwol jersey. i ordered it so i could wear it to the supberbowl.

I thought Id get shit for having a skins jersey on in the giants lockeroom and in their party, but everyone respected it sicne it was taylor. i just told them I went to school with him and wanted to give a tribute, which is true anyways.

That hit on Moorman always makes me laugh. Man I miss #21.

Never fails man. Never fails.

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Smooter is laying down the law. I want the Cooley jersey and If it has 47 on it, I can tape 21 on over it.