joe T says yes to haskins for number 7

[skinsdad62]

Dwayne Haskins will wear #7 for the Redskins, Joe Theismann gives him permission

figured it would go down like that

 

[kbso83432]

Noooooooooooooo. My childhood is truly over. He's not worthy.

 

[Sportster 72]

Dwayne Haskins will wear #7 for the Redskins, Joe Theismann gives him permission

figured it would go down like that

Me too, might as well give 21 to Landon Collins.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

Me too, might as well give 21 to Landon Collins.

Huge difference IMO. Taylor was & is still beloved by many Skins fans. Theismann is a player that is beloved by many but also was/is disliked by almost as many Redskins fans. I honestly fall more into the latter category. I appreciate what he did for this team & he was fun to watch. However the guy never kept his mouth shut & he was hard to take at times & his current homerism is a bit much.

Sean Taylor will always be my favorite player & his style of play was second to none during his brief time in the NFL. Who knows - if he lived longer perhaps we would find more faults with him (would love that to be true since he might still be alive). I have no issue with Haskins getting that # especially since Theismann endorsed it.

 

[Ruzious]

I guess I'm the oddball - I really don't care what number anyone plays with. Give him 177.6 for all I care - just as long as he plays well and fits. It's the name on the jersey; not the number tha matters.

 

[kbso83432]

Joe T kept the guys together during the strike in 82. Lost a tooth blocking, was an absolute monster in 83. Won the franchise their first SB. If he doesn't make that hustle play against Bokamper, the Riggins run doesn't happen.

Some unproven rookie that the coaching staff and scouts didnt even want, gets to wear 7? FOH

It's on the Skins to protect these guys numbers, but Haskins should of had enough respect for Joe and the history of this franchise to not ask for it.

 

[Wamu]

Joe T kept the guys together during the strike in 82. Lost a tooth blocking, was an absolute monster in 83. Won the franchise their first SB. If he doesn't make that hustle play against Bokamper, the Riggins run doesn't happen.

Some unproven rookie that the coaching staff and scouts didnt even want, gets to wear 7? FOH

It's on the Skins to protect these guys numbers, but Haskins should of had enough respect for Joe and the history of this franchise to not ask for it.

Where's your disappointment in Joe T saying it's alright w/ him if Haskins wears # 7? He could have said no. I figure if it's okay w/ him it should be okay w/ everyone else.

 

[kbso83432]

That's my point. What else is he gonna say? He has to give up his number or look petty. The Skins need to step in a retire these numbers.

At least Sean had Portis, Moss, and Cooley to speak up for him.

 

[kbso83432]

Joe T kept the guys together during the strike in 82. Lost a tooth blocking, was an absolute monster in 83. Won the franchise their first SB. If he doesn't make that hustle play against Bokamper, the Riggins run doesn't happen.

Some unproven rookie that the coaching staff and scouts didnt even want, gets to wear 7? FOH

It's on the Skins to protect these guys numbers, but Haskins should of had enough respect for Joe and the history of this franchise to not ask for it.

Correction. Joe lost his tooth on a hit.

 

[Sportster 72]

Comparing Taylor (and what might have been) to Theismann and what was is ludicrous. Maybe everyone didn't like Joe but I bet he is more popular than you think. He sure did a hell of a lot for the Redskins.

Do you really think Joe was going to tell Danny he would like his number to stay semi-retired. Homerism? You don't like him being a fan of the team he played for?

I think it would have been a winning gesture for Haskins to say I respect the history and he could have been the NEWEST No. 8.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

Comparing Taylor (and what might have been) to Theismann and what was is ludicrous. Maybe everyone didn't like Joe but I bet he is more popular than you think. He sure did a hell of a lot for the Redskins.

Do you really think Joe was going to tell Danny he would like his number to stay semi-retired. Homerism? You don't like him being a fan of the team he played for?

I think it would have been a winning gesture for Haskins to say I respect the history and he could have been the NEWEST No. 8.

Cmon man - everyone doesn't think alike. Whether justified or not I know quite a few folks who don't really care for Theismann - so be it. I don't care how long Taylor was on the team (& can't believe that you simply categorize him as a "what might have been" - he did a lot in his short time on the team). I respect your opinion, but it is not mine - no big deal.

Oh well - like someone said above - who really cares - it is just a jersey # - the memories for you, me & others will always remain regardless.

 

[Sportster 72]

Cmon man - everyone doesn't think alike. Whether justified or not I know quite a few folks who don't really care for Theismann - so be it. I don't care how long Taylor was on the team (& can't believe that you simply categorize him as a "what might have been" - he did a lot in his short time on the team). I respect your opinion, but it is not mine - no big deal.

Oh well - like someone said above - who really cares - it is just a jersey # - the memories for you, me & others will always remain regardless.

I was not saying Taylor's number shouldn't get the same treatment as Theismann. I am okay with it being semi-retired. I was refuting the idea that Taylor meant more to the Redskins than Theismann.

Whether you or anyone else like Joe means nothing. A number doesn't make the player and I bet if you are like me and you see certain numbers such as 56 Hauss, 72 Manley …. etc. Your thought goes to that person if they had an impact on you. In the end it doesn't matter.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

I was not saying Taylor's number shouldn't get the same treatment as Theismann. I am okay with it being semi-retired. I was refuting the idea that Taylor meant more to the Redskins than Theismann.

Whether you or anyone else like Joe means nothing. A number doesn't make the player and I bet if you are like me and you see certain numbers such as 56 Hauss, 72 Manley …. etc. Your thought goes to that person if they had an impact on you. In the end it doesn't matter.

NP - it is not that big of a deal to me. In the end Theismann agreed to let this guy wear his #. If some folks have an issue with that - fine - I respect that, but I don't really care.

 

[skinsdad62]

i dont care about it either

 

[BeaReylo]

I guess I'm the oddball - I really don't care what number anyone plays with. Give him 177.6 for all I care - just as long as he plays well and fits. It's the name on the jersey; not the number tha matters.

Same here. At this point I just want the Redskins to have a good QB. After that his number is irrelevant to me. He can wear 7, 26, or even 666. Hail maybe cranking some Maiden can give Haskins the edge he needs to reach his beast side?

 

[Stymietee]

Wouldn't the issue be completely settled if the organization fully retired numbers or didn't retire any numbers at all? What the hell is semi-retired anyway, an honor without conviction? This is all on the organization and although I don't care about the next half assed thing they do or fail to do, this is one that didn't have to happen.

 

[Sportster 72]

Actually not so Joe T should have a protected number. He did a lot of great things for the Redskins but not an HOFer.