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Post by 19delta on Oct 16, 2016 13:11:20 GMT -6
Watching the Bears game. Linebacker Sam Acho is #49. I'm assuming he wears that number because it is the inverse of the #94 he wore with the Cardinals. My question is, how can he play linebacker but not have to wear a number 50-59 or 90-99? Isn't that why Brian Bosworth had to change his number from 44 to 55 when he went to college?
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Post by Chris Clement on Oct 16, 2016 13:29:49 GMT -6
There's no eligibility number rules for NFL defensive players (obv?) but they do mandate certain numbers for certain position for marketing purposes. I know 1-19 are reserved for QBs and kickers and things like that. I'm not sure why they do this but I guess it makes sure that the prettiest and most marketable players wear the prettiest jerseys with the prettiest numbers.
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Post by joris85 on Oct 16, 2016 13:30:34 GMT -6
Vic beasley is olb and 44.
Maybe number 44 was taken by someone else in you example?
I know there are guidelines, don't know how strict they are though..
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Post by 19delta on Oct 16, 2016 13:41:25 GMT -6
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