Jersey number is crucial to every player. Many times, in the early stages of entering the professional arena, for first-year, second-year or new players after transfer, the coach calls their jersey number on the court instead of their name.
In a sense, the jersey number is the embodiment of the player. Therefore, in the professional arena, every team has a retired number to show respect and admiration for a specific player.
Despite this, changing jersey numbers often happens in the professional arena, even more frequently than imagined. After transfer players and rookie players enter a new team, changing numbers is a high probability event. Only a few top players have the privilege of insisting on using their own numbers and making their numbers a part of their careers.
It can also be said that in business leagues, jersey numbers are only part of the benefits.
In fact, even legends like Joe Montana have changed their jersey numbers. When he was with the San Francisco 49ers, he carried the number 16; at the end of his career, after transferring to the Kansas City Chiefs, he changed the number to 19. However, when the San Francisco 49ers retired their jerseys, they officially retired the No. 16 jersey, which became a symbol of Montana in this city.
In the league, some players have a superstitious obsession with jersey numbers, believing that a certain number can bring good luck to their careers; or that a specific jersey number has special meaning to them and commemorates certain people. and something.
Therefore, after the transfer, they are willing to complete the number exchange, some through good relationships, and some simply through cash transactions. Of course, as the number owner of the exchange object, not everyone is willing to nod and agree. of.
Conflicts in the locker room caused by jersey numbers are not uncommon.
It is worth mentioning that in rugby games, because of the large number of players, the cumbersome positions, and the clear division of labor, the league has relevant regulations on jersey numbers.
First of all, the number zero jersey has been cancelled.
Second, between No. 1 and No. 9, only quarterbacks, kickers and punters are allowed to pick.
Between No. 10 and No. 19, only quarterbacks, kickers, punters and receivers are allowed to pick.
Between No. 20 and No. 39, only running backs and defensive backfields (secondary defense) are allowed to pick.
Between No. 40 and No. 49, only running backs, defensive backfields, linebackers and tight ends are allowed to pick.
Between No. 50 and No. 59, only linebackers, defensive linemen and centers are allowed to be selected.
Between No. 60 and No. 79, only offensive linemen and defensive linemen are allowed to pick.
Between No. 80 and No. 89, only wide receivers and tight ends are allowed to pick.
Between No. 90 and No. 99, only linebackers and defensive linemen are allowed to pick.
In other words, the player's position determines the player's number.
This is not a hard and fast rule, it is just an established rule. If a player must break the rules and choose a different number, this is also allowed. Correspondingly, the league has also made a hard rule, choosing numbers 50 to 79. , Players with numbers 90 to 99 must declare their specific location on the court in advance.
The reason why this is stipulated is that the referee must judge based on the jersey number on the field whether there is an illegal violation in this offense or defense; and for the commentator, he can immediately judge just by reading the jersey number. The range of positions on the court also makes it easier and faster to master the entire court and the matchup during the game.
Overall, all players in the league still choose their numbers according to such a well-established plan.
Logan Newman, tight end, No. 88.
Marcus Lynch, running back, No. 27.
In addition, the quarterback's number is only allowed to be selected from No. 1 to No. 19.
Peyton Manning, No. 18; Tom Brady, No. 12; Aaron Rodgers, No. 12; Drew Brees, No. 9. In addition, Alex Smith, No. 11.
When he first joined the team, the number Lu Ke chose overlapped with Alex. As a substitute player for an undrafted rookie, Lu Ke naturally had no qualifications to challenge Alex, so he naturally changed his number. He chose ten. Number four.
Laihe only said one sentence, and before the main content was said, Lu Ke already understood, "Has Alex's transfer been successful?"
When the regular season came to an end, Alex had already greeted Lu Ke in advance. Lu Ke knew that this day would come sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
According to normal procedures, after the Super Bowl, the league has an official timeline for all its plans for the offseason:
On March 14th, the free market officially opens; at the end of April, the draft; at the beginning of August, the Hall of Fame preseason game announces that the new season has officially entered the start-up stage; in the first week of September, the regular season opener of the new season.
Different teams have different offseason plans. Some teams can't wait to complete the transaction on the first day of the free market; some players take their time and even wait until after the draft is over before entering. The free market fills the gaps. Of course, trade rumors and contract extension rumors have always been heard throughout the offseason, becoming a beautiful sight in the league.
After the start of this year's free market, the biggest news is the transfer of Peyton Manning.
The Hall of Fame quarterback suffered from a neck injury and had to choose surgery. He missed a whole season and took the initiative to take a salary cut, expressing his willingness to play for the Colts for life. Before the 2011 season, he remained There is a large number of die-hard fans who believe that without Manning, the Colts can still maintain the middle level in the league and even make the playoffs.
But the thirteen-game losing streak was like a punch, deeply making the Colts understand what Manning really means.
Since the 2009 season, the Colts have been declining step by step, but Manning has single-handedly supported this team, covering up all problems with one win after another and proving that he has an elite four points. Wei's ability also makes people mistakenly think that this is still a championship team. It was only now that the problem was fully exposed.
The Colts realize the seriousness of the problem and the importance of overthrowing the rebuild.
The aging Manning has become an abandoned son who must be sacrificed in the game of business interests. The team does not believe that Manning, who has experienced serious injuries, can represent the team's future. In this year's draft, Before the rookie training camp started, they selected the pillars of the team for the next ten years early, just like they saw Manning in 1998.
After the playoffs ended, the Colts began to clean up the team one after another, and gave Manning an ultimatum in early March. They gave Manning no other options.
Historically, Hall of Fame quarterbacks such as Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Montana, and Brett Favre have all moved to different teams, but they all have one thing in common. He devoted his whole life to his parent team, and after running out of fuel, in the twilight years of his career, in order to extend the length of his career, he joined other teams.
The most direct proof is that in the history of the league, no quarterback has won the Super Bowl on behalf of different teams.
The thirty-five-year-old Manning also entered the end of his career, but was abandoned by the team due to injuries throughout the season, and was squeezed out of his position by a rookie who had not yet entered the professional league. This is the first time in history.
Business is business after all, and interests are interests after all.
After the free market opened, it is no exaggeration to say that half of the league's teams extended an olive branch to Manning, including the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers, who had just achieved brilliant results last season, enthusiastically invited Manning to join them.
First, they have a long history of great quarterbacks; second, the strength of the offensive and defensive teams has gradually grown, and they only need a top quarterback, and they are the strongest in the league on paper; third, Lu Ke is a rookie quarterback, and Manning can be the perfect mentor.
But in the end, Manning rejected the San Francisco 49ers, just like he rejected the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.
Because Manning Jr. was in the National League, in order to avoid conflicts with the same room, Manning declined invitations from all National League teams, just like Manning Jr. rejected the San Diego Chargers; for the same consideration, Manning knew he would become a Colts player. opponent, but was unwilling to become the enemy of the Colts. He also rejected the invitation from the American League South.
The Denver Broncos announced in an extremely low-key manner that after laying off the "chosen son" Tim Tebow, they welcomed the addition of Peyton Manning.
Because of Manning's existence, the changes in the entire transfer market have become much more low-key. Alex Smith, the former No. 1 overall pick, didn't receive much attention for his transfer, so he arrived quietly.
Lech nodded in affirmation, "Kansas Chief."
As one of the traditional strong teams in the Western Conference of the American League, the Kansas Chiefs do not have tyranny, but they are always able to inadvertently disrupt the league. They also won a Super Bowl championship in 1969, but now this team has gone from offensive to The entire defensive team has problems. Even if it is overturned and rebuilt, things will definitely not be that simple.
The only thing worthy of recognition is that the current three quarterbacks on the Chiefs are all below average. After Alex goes to Kansas, he is bound to be the starting quarterback.
"Now, the No. 11 jersey number has been vacated. Trent called me specifically. If you want to change the number, there is no problem with the team. They can produce a new jersey immediately."
This is also one of the important reasons why Leh came to the training ground specifically today.
