Should anyone get #86 next season?

I agree...I think they should give it out but not this season :(

sure give it out...when hines is in the HOF

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Originally Posted by tat2

sure give it out...when hines is in the HOF

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That may be never...there is a long list of excellent WR's waiting to get in.

They gave out Swann & Stallworths # so no big issue with #86.

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Originally Posted by LarryNJ

That may be never...there is a long list of excellent WR's waiting to get in.

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agreed, it's the "hall of fame" not the "hall of pretty good". ward is the "best" receiver from the best franchise, he'll get there eventually but not on the first ballott.

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Originally Posted by jpele

If it were up to me , I'd leave it shelved unless a player asked for that number.

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My opinion exactly, and who would ask unless they are ready to carry the mantle?

The days of not giving out numbers is gone now. IMO it was reserved for the epic players of the dynasty years. If they could get away with not giving out 88 or 82 they probably would not have done so since. I don't imagine anyone will wear 86 next year but it's possible in the following years.