Retire #21

[Clark84]

I also favor the idea of one of his closer friends on the team wearing 21 for at least the next game, and then officially or unofficially retiring it.

[Redskin Warrior]

#21 shouldn't even be though of being worn again

[JBrown1045]

I have created a petition for us to sign in hopes of retiring the #21 jersey.

petitiononline.com/retire21/petition.html

[RiggoDrill]

Wasn't there a member of the over the hill gang that got hit by a car and killed on the dc beltway?

It was Harold McLinton, he played 10 years for the Skins 69-78.

It think it's appropriate in a tragedy like this to call for Taylor's number to be retired, but I would prefer the organization keep to their traditions and simply take his number out of circulation like thay have for other Redskin greats. If CP or Santana wore his jersey for the remainder of the season in tribute, that would be very fitting as well.

[Redskin Rich]

I disagree with retiring his number... as had been said by several others.... to many greats have not had that. Many players for different reasons have had incredible tenures with the team, only to be cut short by injury etc. I do agree that it should be worn by Portis for the remainder of the season. If memory serves, Portis had lobbied hard for us to draft ST back then.

After that, I think it should be out of circulation for several years, but not retired.

Many numbers have been out of circulation are occasionally worn by other players... i.e. 42 & 49

[Hijinx]

Even if the front office doesn't retire the number I can't believe anyone would wear it.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by RiggoDrill

It was Harold McLinton, he played 10 years for the Skins 69-78.

It think it's appropriate in a tragedy like this to call for Taylor's number to be retired, but I would prefer the organization keep to their traditions and simply take his number out of circulation like thay have for other Redskin greats. If CP or Santana wore his jersey for the remainder of the season in tribute, that would be very fitting as well.

Good old #53. Marcus Washington wears that # now. I think that #21 should not be retired just yet, maybe bring into consideration once everyone is healed.

[NYCSkin]

Certainly in the current environment there will be a lot of calls to retire #21. I don't think this will occur as there are many numbers the Skins should, but do not, retire due to their unofficial policy against this act.

I think they should shutdown the number 21 for a few years, then draft Anthony Leon, Sean's cousin who plays safety for FSU, and give him number 21...

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

i could see a player wanting to wear it as a tribute...

as for retiring the number, not likely to happen...we don't retire numbers (as has been mentioned- they are just not assigned).

I would really like to see Portis put 21 on the rest of the season.

[Vulta121]

we should defenitley retire the number.

[Skinsfan1967]

We could set the example and retire #21 avatars after 21 days.

[pg86]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I would really like to see Portis put 21 on the rest of the season.

Knowing portis..he probably will.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

I would like to see Portis wear the #21 this week

I will wear #21 in my heart forever

[Campbell17]

it definately sounds fair

[Campbell17]

Originally Posted by RiggoDrill

It was Harold McLinton, he played 10 years for the Skins 69-78.

It think it's appropriate in a tragedy like this to call for Taylor's number to be retired, but I would prefer the organization keep to their traditions and simply take his number out of circulation like thay have for other Redskin greats. If CP or Santana wore his jersey for the remainder of the season in tribute, that would be very fitting as well.

what number was ST in Miami?