NFL 2020

[cheo25 299]

On 5/2/2020 at 1:51 PM, Survival79 said:

 

I lived in Atlanta. I disagree strongly with this paragraph.

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2 hours ago, Brave-Bird 08 said:

I hate this thread

 

Don't hate the thread, hate the "threads" that inspired this discussion.

[MCM0313 2,687]

On 5/1/2020 at 9:26 AM, whitedawg22 said:

 

RBs wearing #82? The NFL would never allow for such a travesty!

Wasn’t Bernstine a TE who converted to RB?

[heavybass 661]

No international games this year, all games in the US.... just announced by Goddell.

[Sec19Row53 3,715]

10 minutes ago, MCM0313 said:

Wasn’t Bernstine a TE who converted to RB?

Yep - that's why it was allowed. A position change doesn't require a number change as long as eligibility isn't at issue.

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3 hours ago, cheo25 said:

I lived in Atlanta. I disagree strongly with this paragraph.

 

Agreed.

 

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1 hour ago, heavybass said:

No international games this year, all games in the US.... just announced by Goddell.

 

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I hope the uniform schedule shows even distribution. 

Home: 4(all black) 2 throwback, 1 BLK/wht, 1 gradient

Away: 4 all white, 4 white/black 

[Jt0323 113]

Really hope Miami doesn’t screw up the Don Shula patch they will wear this season for his honor!

[DNAsports 5,399]

Tom Brady is working out in what is very clearly a Patriots helmet. Would’ve been funny to see a Buccaneers logo slapped on the side. 

 

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4 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said:

Yep - that's why it was allowed. A position change doesn't require a number change as long as eligibility isn't at issue.

So he’s Ty Montgomery’s numerical ancestor, essentially. Bernstine did change numbers when he changed teams, though - IIRC he was #33 when he played for the Broncos. 

 

That makes me think of several others who played in the ‘80s and ‘90s wearing unusual numbers. Jim Jensen had a long career with the Dolphins under Don Shula (RIP), being used as a sort of jack-of-all-trades, always wearing #11. He apparently appeared at QB, RB, WR, and TE but must’ve been drafted as a QB. 

 

There’s also Dennis Gentry, who wore #29 with the Bears but was often classified as a WR. He seems to have been an undersized wideout-running back hybrid who was mostly used as a returner, but he must have been drafted as a running back. 

 

There have also been other players who wore numbers they shouldn’t have logically worn, usually for just a season or two. Browns WR Michael Jackson (no relation to the singer except they are both unfortunately no longer living) wore #1 early in his career. Can anyone think of others? (Regular season or playoff appearances necessary; preseason rules are different.)

 

 

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18 minutes ago, MCM0313 said:

So he’s Ty Montgomery’s numerical ancestor, essentially. Bernstine did change numbers when he changed teams, though - IIRC he was #33 when he played for the Broncos. 

 

That makes me think of several others who played in the ‘80s and ‘90s wearing unusual numbers. Jim Jensen had a long career with the Dolphins under Don Shula (RIP), being used as a sort of jack-of-all-trades, always wearing #11. He apparently appeared at QB, RB, WR, and TE but must’ve been drafted as a QB. 

 

There’s also Dennis Gentry, who wore #29 with the Bears but was often classified as a WR. He seems to have been an undersized wideout-running back hybrid who was mostly used as a returner, but he must have been drafted as a running back. 

 

There have also been other players who wore numbers they shouldn’t have logically worn, usually for just a season or two. Browns WR Michael Jackson (no relation to the singer except they are both unfortunately no longer living) wore #1 early in his career. Can anyone think of others? (Regular season or playoff appearances necessary; preseason rules are different.)

 

 

I like these kinds of things. It offers a level of uniqueness to a player. Mark Barron & Deone Bucannon are good defensive examples. Both were drafted as safeties, but transitioned to linebackers.

 

Bobby Mitchell & Dexter McCluster are good offensive examples. Both drafted as running backs, but transitioned to wide receiver

 

I also like how the Ravens utilize Patrick Ricard as FB & DL. Although I think he’s more FB than DL these days 

 

[oldschoolvikings 17,403]

Who was the Raiders tight end that wore a running back number?

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27 minutes ago, oldschoolvikings said:

Who was the Raiders tight end that wore a running back number?

Todd Christenson. 46

[MCM0313 2,687]

27 minutes ago, oldschoolvikings said:

Who was the Raiders tight end that wore a running back number?

Todd Christensen?

[Sec19Row53 3,715]

2 minutes ago, MCM0313 said:

Todd Christensen?

Speelling  

 

You're right, by the way.

 

And how the heck did Michael Jsckson wear 1 for 2 years???

[scraw28 375]

I hope the dolphins petition to the league to use both sets of the throwback uniforms as the primary home and away for 2020 season to honor shula

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8 minutes ago, scraw28 said:

I hope the dolphins petition to the league to use both sets of the throwback uniforms as the primary home and away for 2020 season to honor shula

I could get behind this, but only if it lasts for one season.

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4 minutes ago, DNAsports said:

I could get behind this, but only if it lasts for one season.

 

I could get behind this but only if it lasts forever.

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Just now, jp1409 said:

 

I could get behind this but only if it lasts forever.

Throwbacks are called “throwbacks” for a reason