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Why is Sammy Baugh's #33 the only "Officially" retired number?

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Old 10-24-2012, 10:35 AM   #20
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Re: Why is Sammy Baugh's #33 the only "Officially" retired number?

I like the way the Skins handle it. It's impossible to honor guys with retiring their numbers in the NFL until/unless 3 digits are incorporated and the numbering system changes. Thus, a rookie safety in 2014 could have number 128. However, if Revis comes to the team via FA next year and really wants 28, have Green symbolically hand it over. Same if Morris wants 44 after his breakout rookie season (which I think would be awesome because he reminds me of Riggo anyway!). When you have a team with 80 years of players and 53 currently need numbers it's impossible to retire numbers.
That being said, Baugh is and always will be the greatest Skin. Though we currently have a Texan QB who is changing the position.
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