AJ Edds chooses..#54

The team should not allow it. But this is a new era Dolphins, without any respect to its past, despite what they say.

 

Thanks for the post...been waiting for numbers to be announced.

Have any other players chosen their numbers yet?

 

Just wrong....

I'd hoped it would be unofficially retired like Csonk's was for years before the team amde it officail

 

Hopefully Edds is better than the last guy to wear that number.

 

Love it.
a new era has begun
now put odrick in #99 and seal the deal

 

I'm fine with it. The number isn't retired. Just as long as A.J. lives up to it.

Give Odrick 99 and Misi 55

 

Are you ever going to get over JT?

 

Not sure how I feel about this. They technically aren't doing anyone wrong because the number isn't retired, but is a number unofficially retired in my mind.

I wonder what Thomas thinks of this...

 

imo this is bull****. that number should be retired.

 

Even if it wasn't retired, I wouldn't pick it if I were Edds. Pick another number, and make it know through your play, just like Thomas.

 

You mean Brock didn't come out of retirement to make a one-handed INT last pre-season?

 

Oh yeah, I think #31 was a good look for Smith

 

why not 55 ?

 

It has nothing to do with a lack of respect.

The Cowboys gave 88 to Dez Bryant.
No one cried when Ronnie Brown was given Surtain's 23
No one cried when Culver was given Madison's 29.

If the number isnt retired, then it is up for grabs.

 

he is new and the number is available
let him wear whatever number he wants without blame

 

Maybe because he likes 54 more?

 

lol @ saying madison/surtain meant as much to this organization as ZT did

 

Jim Otto #00

 

A number is either retired or it's not. And, if it's not, it's available. Period. And, I don't see any disrespect in him choosing it either. And, that's coming from a huge Zach Thomas fan.

Now, let's just see him live up to it.

Go Phins!

 

Who last wore 54 for us?

 

some guy for the Raiders wore 00... Jim Otto...

 

Why? it is not like the number is retired.

 

CK pointed out, Edds wore #54 at the Senior Bowl. So he picked it.

 

Can only retire so many numbers. They should be held for LEGENDS. Zach Thomas was great, but I don't hold him to the same legendary status as I do Csonka, Marino, or Griese.

Plus from what I remember in Csonka's case, didn't it only get retired like some time in the last 10 years or so? So there's still more than enough time for it to also be retired. I dunno, maybe I do hold him in that light, but I think the three that have been retired are hands down the 3 greatest players we've ever had.

Anyways, can't go crazy with retiring Jerseys like I said, there's only so many numbers out there.

 

your signature (image) made me giggle...

 

Lets hope he can't wear it for too long.
I'm looking for a Week 3 retirement. (Our first home game)

We really need to repay the best SS this team has ever seen....Zach Thomas!
I kid...I kid.

 

one of my all time favorite Dolphins.

 

Now that you mention that, I gotta take care of Porter as well...

 

Edds wins a super bowl and i don't really care who wore the jersey before him.

 

On his own?

 

I am one who is usually indifferent about stuff like this...but I really think JT and ZT's numbers are sacred. We aren't talking about a great player who stayed for a couple of seasons, we are talking about bonafide STARS who were drafted later, made their way through hard work, dedication and gave backa TON to this franchise and community.

Hell, often times they were better fans of this team than us. That is why you retire their numbers. No one is stumping for Surtain or Madison or anyone like that...but these two...these two should be untouchable in my mind.

Sigh...

 

That's not why you picked #99...

 

The only #s currently available: 51 (Dobbins' # in SD), 54, 55, 98, 99.

And we added 5 LBs. Then Odrick needs a # too. Odrick's going to have to take 74 I guess because it's the only one available in the 70's (I guess he could take 61 or 62 if he wanted, Jerry will need one of these 3 as well).

The LBs can only use 50's and 90's.

 

As a tradition from way back, the organization rarely retires numbers. Has nothing to do with this current organization. I remember hearing stories about the equipment manager not giving out 78 after Webb left.

 

Thats my favorite number actually... 55... i'd be all over a Misi jersey...