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Oilers/Texans · 09-05-2005

Is Mathis going to get rid of that ugly #13 and pick up 82 or 89??

Paul31 · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Oilers/Texans

Is Mathis going to get rid of that ugly #13 and pick up 82 or 89??

I'm glad you brought this up.

I was under the impression that WR could only take a 10-19 number if all the 80's were taken. Since, as you say, 82 and 89 are open, surely Mathis has no choice but to change to one of these?

WildBlackBear32 · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Paul31

I'm glad you brought this up.

I was under the impression that WR could only take a 10-19 number if all the 80's were taken. Since, as you say, 82 and 89 are open, surely Mathis has no choice but to change to one of these?

I believe they can request a number from the NFL if they wish.

Paul31 · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by WildBlackBear32

I believe they can request a number from the NFL if they wish.

What number did Mathis wear in college?

Anyway, I am assuming Mathis had to take #13, because Miller and Swinton had #82 and #89 locked up, until they were cut.

WildBlackBear32 · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Paul31

What number did Mathis wear in college?

Anyway, I am assuming Mathis had to take #13, because Miller and Swinton had #82 and #89 locked up, until they were cut.

#3 I believe.

BradK10 · 09-05-2005

i believe 2 years ago the NFL changed the rule that WRs can wear 10-19 if they wish, even if a number in the 80s is available

Texas · 09-05-2005

#3 was his college number yes. And the rule "was" changed 2 years ago that they can wear 10-19 even with numbers in the 80's available.

RTP2110 · 09-05-2005

It would be hard to have all the numbers in the 80's taken. A team would have to have 10 WR/TE's on thier roster.

Paul31 · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by RTP2110

It would be hard to have all the numbers in the 80's taken. A team would have to have 10 WR/TE's on thier roster.

Not if you take IR, PUP and PS into consideration.

rmartin65 · 09-05-2005

i like the #13. For his kinda speed, its fitting. bad luck for the other team!!

Wolf · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Texas

#3 was his college number yes. And the rule "was" changed 2 years ago that they can wear 10-19 even with numbers in the 80's available.

Doesn't randy moss have a jersey with a teen number on it?

stephen1 · 09-05-2005

wrs getting a number in the teens is a new trend in the nfl

mes311 · 09-05-2005

Roy Williams is #11

sprtsfanatic · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Wolf

Doesn't randy moss have a jersey with a teen number on it?

Yeah I believe his number is 18...can someone shed some light on this...or was that just a preseason thing??

**texanfan2002114** · 09-05-2005

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Originally Posted by sprtsfanatic

Yeah I believe his number is 18...can someone shed some light on this...or was that just a preseason thing??

No that is his number and would have been his number when he came into the NFL(because he wanted the number and didn't want to be like every other WR out there) but he would have been suspended by the NFL because some of some rule stating that recievers numbers have to be in the 80's. That rule has been changed in the last 2 years.

aj. · 09-06-2005

What you should be more concerned about is his hammy since he had to leave practice again yesterday (because of tightness). I hope this doesn't become a chronic thing with him. This is the second time in a month.

nunusguy · 09-06-2005

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Originally Posted by aj.

What you should be more concerned about is his hammy since he had to leave practice again yesterday (because of tightness). I hope this doesn't become a chronic thing with him. This is the second time in a month.

Is PB the only player besides Mathis we've got for kick-off/punt returns? If
so, we're gonna be real thin there in the event Mathis is injured. I don't even
like the idea in the first place of a starting CB who came at a pretty high price to us being used in this capacity.

LORK 88 · 09-06-2005

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Originally Posted by sprtsfanatic

Yeah I believe his number is 18...can someone shed some light on this...or was that just a preseason thing??

It is. They made the rule about players can have a 10-19 or 80 - 89 number last year so about half the rookies ot number 11 (Boldin, Roy, Reggie Williams, Jenkins). Burress also changes his number to 17 upon moving to the Giants. I guess the 80's arent cool anymore . . .

TheOgre · 09-06-2005

I'm still shocked that Reggie Swinton didn't make the team.

aj. · 09-06-2005

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

Is PB the only player besides Mathis we've got for kick-off/punt returns? If
so, we're gonna be real thin there in the event Mathis is injured. I don't even
like the idea in the first place of a starting CB who came at a pretty high price to us being used in this capacity.

Hollings can be used on kickoff returns and Gaffney on punt returns in emergency situations.

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Oilers/Texans Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 10	Mathis Is Mathis going to get rid of that ugly #13 and pick up 82 or 89??

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Texas Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clear Lake Age: 24 Posts: 1,030 Rep Power: 9	#3 was his college number yes. And the rule "was" changed 2 years ago that they can wear 10-19 even with numbers in the 80's available.

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RTP2110 Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Shore Age: 33 Posts: 2,782 Rep Power: 1845	It would be hard to have all the numbers in the 80's taken. A team would have to have 10 WR/TE's on thier roster.

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rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,493 Rep Power: 19221	i like the #13. For his kinda speed, its fitting. bad luck for the other team!!

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aj. Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,769 Rep Power: 657	What you should be more concerned about is his hammy since he had to leave practice again yesterday (because of tightness). I hope this doesn't become a chronic thing with him. This is the second time in a month.

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TheOgre Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back in the cellar again Posts: 3,739 Rep Power: 16	I'm still shocked that Reggie Swinton didn't make the team.

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