AJ Edds chooses..#54

"lmeister3 wrote:

OT

Has anyone ever worn 0 or 00?

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

"DolfanJake wrote:

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

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.

"lmeister3 wrote:

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...

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.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

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.

one of my all time favorite Dolphins. :up:

"mroz wrote:

your signature (image) made me giggle...

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.

"CitizenSnips wrote:

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...

"Killerphins wrote:

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

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

"Samphin wrote:

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...

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.

"DolfanJake wrote:

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

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.

"WelcomeBack wrote:

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

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

"Ashraf wrote:

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

i was talking about edds man :up:
but i would love to see odrick take #99
so a completely new era can begin and we can put this jt is my hero crap behind us and move on.

"Killerphins wrote:

i was talking about edds man :up:
but i would love to see odrick take #99
so a completely new era can begin and we can put this jt is my hero crap behind us and move on.

I was saying the reason you picked #99 for Odrick is because you hate Taylor. And it's pretty obvious.

IMO, #99 and #54 should not be worn by anyone else. At least have a little respect for them.

"Ashraf wrote:

I was saying the reason you picked #99 for Odrick is because you hate Taylor. And it's pretty obvious.

IMO, #99 and #54 should not be worn by anyone else. At least have a little respect for them.

Again, there's 5 new LBs and only 5 LB #'s currently available. 99 and 54 will have to be worn at least until some cuts are made.

Why not something in the 40's i think he wore 49 in college?

"fins77 wrote:

Why not something in the 40's i think he wore 49 in college?

LBs are not allowed #'s in the 40s unless they began their career at a position where that # were eligible to be used.

This disgusts me. Zach Thomas was an outstanding player for us for so many years and the lack of respect for him by our current regime is getting worse and worse. No matter what this kid does he will not be able to own up to that number.

"FinsAreLife wrote:

This disgusts me. Zach Thomas was an outstanding player for us for so many years and the lack of respect for him by our current regime is getting worse and worse. No matter what this kid does he will not be able to own up to that number.

Wait, so if Edds becomes a 1st ballot HOFer he will not have lived up to the #?

Wow. :lol:

"Stitches wrote:

Again, there's 5 new LBs and only 5 LB #'s currently available. 99 and 54 will have to be worn at least until some cuts are made.

As long as they don't wear it during the regular season, then I'm fine.

"Ashraf wrote:

As long as they don't wear it during the regular season, then I'm fine.

I hope he keeps the # and does exceptionally well in the regular season.

there's to many players on a football team to retire all the greats #s...specially considering the restrictions on #s per position

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