NFL approved the expansion of jersey numbers. What are your feelings on it?

[blueandblackattack]

The new expanded rules now allow any position, minus lineman, quarterbacks and kicker/punters, to pick numbers between 1-49.

While offensive positions from running back to wide receivers can also select 80-89

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/21/nfl-passes-expanded-jersey-number-rule/

 

[blueandblackattack]

Me personally, my initial reaction is I definitely don't like it, and that it makes it easier to see who's who on the field based on their numbers. But I get that eventually, with teams retiring numbers, that eventually they'll run out at certain positions, so maybe it's inevitable. Still don't like it, but that's how I feel.

What about you?

[travisura]

11 minutes ago, blueandblackattack said:

Me personally, my initial reaction is I definitely don't like it, and that it makes it easier to see who's who on the field based on their numbers. But I get that eventually, with teams retiring numbers, that eventually they'll run out at certain positions, so maybe it's inevitable. Still don't like it, but that's how I feel.

What about you?

This is why I'm not a fan of retiring numbers. Eventually you'll run out.

[PandaMan]

23 minutes ago, travisura said:

This is why I'm not a fan of retiring numbers. Eventually you'll run out.

I think retiring numbers should only be done rarely, like Jerry Rice or Tom Brady.  Truly GOATs at their position and not only franchise legends, but legends to the sport.  It’s a respect thing.  
 

I like the number change.  I don’t “love” it, but I think it’s cool.  Gonna be seeing a lot more WR with those single digits.  Admittedly I love WR numbers in the 80s and it seems like they’ve been going more into the teens lately, but at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter.  

[travisura]

43 minutes ago, PandaMan said:

I think retiring numbers should only be done rarely, like Jerry Rice or Tom Brady.  Truly GOATs at their position and not only franchise legends, but legends to the sport.  It’s a respect thing.  
 

I like the number change.  I don’t “love” it, but I think it’s cool.  Gonna be seeing a lot more WR with those single digits.  Admittedly I love WR numbers in the 80s and it seems like they’ve been going more into the teens lately, but at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter.  

Personally, I like how European soccer clubs treat their numbers. Some numbers have a lot more weight than others (like 1, 59, or 89 etc. would for the Panthers) and the expectation is that if you're given a number with higher significance, then your level of play needs to match that. It's like a higher responsibility out of respect for those who have worn that number previously.

[PandaMan]

1 minute ago, travisura said:

Personally, I like how European soccer clubs treat their numbers. Some numbers have a lot more weight than others (like 1, 59, or 89 etc. would for the Panthers) and the expectation is that if you're given a number with higher significance, then your level of play needs to match that. It's like a higher responsibility out of respect for those who have worn that number previously.

I like that.  I don’t follow soccer at all so I didn’t realize that.  Seems like an unspoken, unofficial way to respect the previous ballers and let people know you expect great things from yourself.  I do find it interesting that I don’t think anyone has taken 89 since Smith left.  It’ll probably be the same for 59 and 1.  Whoever gets those will have high expectations.  

[Daddy_Uncle]

Never cared about numbers. Pretty insignificant in the outcome of a game

[Admiral Ackbar]

Only numbers that matter to me are the ones in the win column, could care less about anything else

[CanePantherHornet]

I must say that after thinking about it long and hard, weighing the pros and the cons, and looking up historical instances, I ended up where I started off; not giving a poo.

[Sgt Schultz]

Personally, I'd limit QBs, Ks, and Ps to numbers below 20.  Since they are treated like they are made of glass, their numbers should be more recognizable.  Otherwise, I'm not sure I care.

If the NFL is spending their rule-changing efforts on numbers, they can't be effing up any of the other rules.  That is a good thing, IMO.

[AceBoogie]

1 hour ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Never cared about numbers. Pretty insignificant in the outcome of a game

This. Who really gives a fug. The players make the numbers. 

[NCBlu]

So can LBs still wear 50s? It's not a all out free for all on #s so not to bad.

Bet Reggie Bush mad about not getting his #5 jersey all over again...

[rayzor]

Why would it possibly be an issue? I mean aside from tradition. If so...screw tradition. It really doesn't matter. Just as long as two players on the team don't have the same number, it shouldn't matter.

Total non-issue.

[The Huddler]

I like it. 

 

refreshing to see some WRs, RBs, and DBs in the single digits