What Numbers Should Be Retired?

Personally I don't know how you can be on the fence with Riggo, he's an easy lock IMO. Hall of Famer, SB champ, SB MVP, one of the best backs of all time. Just an iconic player on and off the field.

I just looked up Riggo's career and he was a Redskin for a lot longer than I thought. For some reason I had him in my mind as spending just as much time with the Jets as he did with the Skins but that was not true - nine seasons with WAS and five with NYJ. And the 24 TDs in 1983 kind of make the case all by itself.

The ultimate test is: would 44 look OK on another Redskin ever again? I think that's a no, so I'm in on Riggo.

My big concern though is that if we are making the retired jersey number the ultimate honor, more selective than ring of fame, more selective than 70 greatest Redskins, whatever, then a Hog has to make it. That was the identity of our Super Bowl winning teams. We had three different starting running backs, three different starting QBs, but the Hogs were there for all for them. They paved the way for Riggo, so as long as Grimm and possibly Jacoby's numbers are retired then I'm OK.

I just don't get this retiring numbers thing.

Does anybody really think that having somebody wearing 28 for instance is going to dilute Darrell Greens reputation or standing as an all-time great Redskin?

I just looked up Riggo's career and he was a Redskin for a lot longer than I thought. For some reason I had him in my mind as spending just as much time with the Jets as he did with the Skins but that was not true - nine seasons with WAS and five with NYJ. And the 24 TDs in 1983 kind of make the case all by itself.

The ultimate test is: would 44 look OK on another Redskin ever again? I think that's a no, so I'm in on Riggo.

My big concern though is that if we are making the retired jersey number the ultimate honor, more selective than ring of fame, more selective than 70 greatest Redskins, whatever, then a Hog has to make it. That was the identity of our Super Bowl winning teams. We had three different starting running backs, three different starting QBs, but the Hogs were there for all for them. They paved the way for Riggo, so as long as Grimm and possibly Jacoby's numbers are retired then I'm OK.


Good argument. I’d say definitely any Redskin who makes the NFL HOF should be seriously considered. Plus Sean Taylor. I don’t want any Redskin to have his number.


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Grimm
Riggo
Green
Monk
Baugh
Mitchell
Sonny
Taylor
Taylor
Manley
Brown
Probably a couple other old time hall of famers that i dont know enough about. If you are in the hall you almost have to have your number retired.

no.98

Jessie Armstead definitely deserves some props

Grimm
Riggo
Green
Monk
Baugh
Mitchell
Sonny
Taylor
Taylor
Manley
Brown
Probably a couple other old time hall of famers that i dont know enough about. If you are in the hall you almost have to have your number retired.

All deserving but that's going into Yankees territory, a team with no single-digit numbers remaining.


I'd go with those we seem to have already unofficially retired, not using any more:

33 done
49 done

Add:
9 Sonny
21 Sean
28 Darrell
43 Larry
44 John
66 Joe
70 Sam
81 Art

That's probably it for me. Manley's 72 is tempting but we've been using it. Same with Ken Houston's 27.


Here's a tempting one not mentioned - #3. Moseley was key for a LONG time, 13 years with us, and the only kicker to ever win NFL MVP...that's pretty much for the position.

All deserving but that's going into Yankees territory, a team with no single-digit numbers remaining.





I'd go with those we seem to have already unofficially retired, not using any more:



33 done

49 done



Add:

9 Sonny

21 Sean

28 Darrell

43 Larry

44 John

66 Joe

70 Sam

81 Art



That's probably it for me. Manley's 72 is tempting but we've been using it. Same with Ken Houston's 27.





Here's a tempting one not mentioned - #3. Moseley was key for a LONG time, 13 years with us, and the only kicker to ever win NFL MVP...that's pretty much for the position.



Moseley was next on my list but that is when I felt like I was going into Yankee territory. You’re putting Jacoby in over Grimm?

Moseley was next on my list but that is when I felt like I was going into Yankee territory. You’re putting Jacoby in over Grimm?

That's what's so difficult about not going overboard...all of the Hogs could be considered...Bostic, May and even McKenzie too!

That's what's so difficult about not going overboard...all of the Hogs could be considered...Bostic, May and even McKenzie too!



Id give the nod to Grimm no doubt but yeah could just retire the damn group including these guys...
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