If we land Fields do we give him the #1 jersey?

[ForJimmy]

I’m not sure... I mean it takes a lot to get a number retired. I’m not 100% sold on Cam or Luke’s number being retired. Regardless no player should use it for a while. I could see 89 possibly... 

[bobcat91]

I think Fields would choose to wear another number due to the pressure and comparisons. But if he did, give it to him 

[stirs]

12 hours ago, CRA said:

You either do none or you got to do 90, 1, 89.  

89 - I am good with

A maybe

90- could see it either way

Then the no's

59 - great, then injuries made him just good, and then gone too early

1 - incredible performances sprinkled with lousy ones,  injuries and gone too early

58- good story with the 3 ACL's ,but had 3 shortened seasons

17 - fiery player for way too short a time.

[PanthersATL]

16 hours ago, Growl said:

It would be kind of cool if it became a standard tradition of the panthers starting QB to wear the 1 jersey

2007 season: 

[CPcavedweller]

19 hours ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

Nope retire Cams jersey ASAP just to be sure 

I personally think that should be done. This franchise changed for the better while he was in Charlotte and while he was polarizing for some, his overall impact was incredibly positive. His stats, 55 TD's in 2015, speak for themselves.

I personally wish the talking heads wouldn't gloss over his stats from that season as it really was one of the single greatest individual performances in THE MODERN ERA.

[trueblue]

Yes... I think the concept of retiring jerseys is stupid unless you are an absolute all time great in the history of the sport (MJ, Gretzky) or you so impactful you must be honored (Jackie Robinson). The Ring of Honor (or similar recognition) is how you memorialize your all time greats. 

I believe I remember seeing that Notre Dame has a sign in the lockler of each player with the names and feats of players who wore the number before they did. Might be the best way to keep history alive and well. 

Cam being a world beater wearing #1 shouldn't keep another guy from wearing it. Same goes for 89, 69, 80.. etc 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2021 by trueblue

[PhillyB]

12 hours ago, YourLastThought said:

I'm sure if you ask there are a number of members who "loathe" your general poor attitude around this place also. Look in the mirror before judging others mr enlightened and woke.

i'll be sure to ask around 

[Mother Grabber]

if cam wins a super bowl with NE is he going to credit it to the panthers? yeah...

[CanadianCat]

Honestly I dont think you retire that number.. that said I also dont think you retire Luke's. 

[pantherclaw]

I'm not sure why this is even a conversation.