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Kind of sucks for people that already bought his jersey, but with us getting new ones anyway maybe not a big deal.
https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/will-tee-higgins-change-his-number
A certain someone could also rock #1 with this rule change, too...
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I really hope he doesn't; I agree with guys coming in this year, it makes sense. But establish yourself with the number you choose.
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They should change their number every season to get more profits. 
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(04-09-2021, 11:11 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I really hope he doesn't; I agree with guys coming in this year, it makes sense. But establish yourself with the number you choose.
Yeah, but that's not exactly the number he chose, right? Or am I misunderstanding?
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stay 85 and work on those feet. we need an ocho cinco!!
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I'm fine with that,let him have his own identity. Everyone thinks Chad when 85 is worn.
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(04-10-2021, 01:08 AM)Benton Wrote: Yeah, but that's not exactly the number he chose, right? Or am I misunderstanding?
He only took 85 because NFL rules prohibited WR’s from wearing single digit numbers. He wore 5 at Clemson. They’re changing the rule though.
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(04-09-2021, 11:30 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: They should change their number every season to get more profits.
They should all wear 69. Heh heh.
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(04-10-2021, 01:08 AM)Benton Wrote: Yeah, but that's not exactly the number he chose, right? Or am I misunderstanding?
I think it has to be a bit of give and take; IE, he's given a choice of 4-5 numbers and has first pick of the litter, so he probably went with 85, since it had a 5 in it (15 was taken by Willis).
That's how I would've seen it.
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(04-10-2021, 09:56 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I think it has to be a bit of give and take; IE, he's given a choice of 4-5 numbers and has first pick of the litter, so he probably went with 85, since it had a 5 in it (15 was taken by Willis).
That's how I would've seen it.
Brilliant analysis and insight, as always.
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If they changed the rule I am guessing there will be several players around the league changing numbers.
More likely to happen among players who have only been in the league for 1 or 2 years like Higgins.
I am sure Hobson already has his "Working 9 to 5" headline ready.
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(04-10-2021, 11:07 AM)fredtoast Wrote: If they changed the rule I am guessing there will be several players around the league changing numbers.
More likely to happen among players who have only been in the league for 1 or 2 years like Higgins.
I am sure Hobson already has his "Working 9 to 5" headline ready.
Lol. Working 9 to 5 - made me lol. Good stuff
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(04-10-2021, 01:34 AM)BobJohnson55 Wrote: I'm fine with that,let him have his own identity. Everyone thinks Chad when 85 is worn.
Maybe not those that grew up in 70s.. I think of Curtis.. thought that when Chad got number and still do
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Maybe we’ll retire 85 at some point? I’m all for Higgins making his own legacy with 5 honestly. Would be cool.
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Higgins wearing #5 would look sleek!
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(04-10-2021, 12:00 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: Maybe we’ll retire 85 at some point? I’m all for Higgins making his own legacy with 5 honestly. Would be cool.
not a fan of "retiring" numbers. Every generation deserves the same number.
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(04-09-2021, 11:11 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I really hope he doesn't; I agree with guys coming in this year, it makes sense. But establish yourself with the number you choose.
Whaaat! Establish yourself as a player not a number.
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(04-10-2021, 11:07 AM)fredtoast Wrote: If they changed the rule I am guessing there will be several players around the league changing numbers.
More likely to happen among players who have only been in the league for 1 or 2 years like Higgins.
I am sure Hobson already has his "Working 9 to 5" headline ready.
Now that is solid 
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(04-10-2021, 04:15 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: They should all wear 69. Heh heh.
Tim Krumrie did!
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(04-10-2021, 05:08 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: not a fan of "retiring" numbers. Every generation deserves the same number.
I disagree. I think if you’re a historic franchise it’s a cool thing. Never seeing a 16 or 80 on the Niners again seems right IMO.
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