Jersey Numbers for Newcomers/Veteran Changes

[Magnificent Seven]

Wide receiver Andre Caldwell will wear No. 12, quarterback Brock Osweiler has switched to No. 17, running back Jacob Hester is now No. 22 and guard Manny Ramirez will wear No. 66.

Below is a list of all the numbers for the team's 2013 offseason acquisitions:


2 Zac Dysert QB
8 Ryan Katz QB
9 Ryan Doerr K
13 Kemonte Bateman WR
15 Tavarres King WR
16 Quincy McDuffie WR
19 Lamar Thomas WR
36 Kayvon Webster CB
38 Montee Ball RB
39 C.J. Anderson RB
40 Aaron Hester CB
41 Ross Rasner S
43 Douglas Rippy LB
45 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB
47 Lerentee McCray LB
48 Uona Kaveinga LB
55 Stewart Bradley LB
61 John Youboty DE
67 Manase Foketi OL
69 Quanterus Smith DE
76 Romney Fuga DT
77 Vinston Painter T
79 Gary Mason Jr. DE
82 Lucas Reed TE
83 Wes Welker WR
90 Shaun Phillips LB
92 Sylvester Williams DT
94 Terrance Knighton DT

[Magnificent Seven]

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Get-New-Numbers/9191323c-f7c6-4611-a8f0-726b8496b468

[Dapper Dan]

Haha. Deleted my post after I read the first few sentences of the post. I'm not sure how I skipped over that before.

[Simple Jaded]

Tavares King should have his head examined.

[Dapper Dan]

Tavares King should have his head examined.

We had another WR number 15 that was an UDFA. Last year, I think. Was it Orton?

[Simple Jaded]

We had another WR number 15 that was an UDFA. Last year, I think. Was it Orton?

Can't remember, King has a chance to stick tho. He must've been living under a rock for the last four years.

[Dapper Dan]

Can't remember, King has a chance to stick tho. He must've been living under a rock for the last four years.

Yeah. But at least all the Tebow and Marshall jerseys are still good. They just need to take off the nameplate.

[Simple Jaded]

Yeah. But at least all the Tebow and Marshall jerseys are still good. They just need to take off the nameplate.

Should just cross out Marshall, then put Tebow underneath and cross it out and put King. And when he's replaced just cross out his name and put the next. Just keep recycling it.

[Traveler]

He's hoping King will make us forget Marshall & Tebow ever had the number.

[Rick]

While it is true Tebow was a bad passing QB, and his fans are ridiculous, I don't think we should be looking down on him like we do BMarsh.

Tim was a stand up, good heart-ed kid who gave his all every week. Maybe he sucked...but he left it all on the field.

[Dzone]

Q Smith jerseys are flying off the shelves. I might even have to get me one of those

[slim]

38 seems like an odd number for a RB.

[Dapper Dan]

38 seems like an odd number for a RB.

Wasn't that Mike Anderson?

[slim]

Wasn't that Mike Anderson?

Ahh, you are right. I was trying to think of a few RBs that had that number and I couldn't think of any.

Good call.

[Lancane]

Walter Payton wore 34 so did Thurman Thomas, Herschel Walker, Joe Perry and Ricky Williams, Jerome Bettis wore 36, Tony Dorsett wore 33 along with Roger Craig, Jim Brown wore 32 as did Marcus Allen, Ricky Watters, O.J. Simpson, Franco Harris and Edgerrin James, Jamal Lewis wore 31, Shaun Alexander wore 37, Steven Jackson wore 39 which was also worn by Larry Csonka, Terrell Davis of course wore 30...Gerald Riggs wore 37 and 44 same with John Riggins who wore 44.

My point, I don't think that 38 is all that strange, granted a lot of great running backs wore twenty-something numbers, but so have a number of backs in the thirties.

[Lancane]

What I found most interesting was that Osweiler who wore 6 last season has changed his number to 17, one number behind Manning's number and also has the number 7 included? Hmmmmm...

[slim]

What I found most interesting was that Osweiler who wore 6 last season has changed his number to 17, one number behind Manning's number and also has the number 7 included? Hmmmmm...

17 was his number in college.

[Lancane]

17 was his number in college.

I was being facetious Slim...;)

[Simple Jaded]

The question is; did Osweiler "earn" that number or did JFE just give it to him because he is his sons BFF?

[BroncoWave]

The question is; did Osweiler "earn" that number or did JFE just give it to him because he is his sons BFF?

hE NEEDs to plAy meaningFUL snapS to EARN that Number!!!

[Simple Jaded]

hE NEEDs to plAy meaningFUL snapS to EARN that Number!!!

Meaningful snaps at S.

[Traveler]

Quinton Carter and Montee Ball should switch numbers.

[Dapper Dan]

I remember something about Tatum Bell when he first came to Denver. He was #7 in college. The only reason he thought he couldn't wear #7 was because of the NFL's rules. I remember an article or something.

[turftoad]

#92 and 94 should our starting DT's for a long time!

[Simple Jaded]

I remember something about Tatum Bell when he first came to Denver. He was #7 in college. The only reason he thought he couldn't wear #7 was because of the NFL's rules. I remember an article or something.
Bell definitely wasn't the sharpest peanut in the turd.

[Dzone]

This jersey numbering system is stupid. Let them wear what they want. Lets see a quarterback with 21, a running back with #5, a safety with #8, a cornerback with #81
Thats Hadl, Hornung, Larry wilson and night train lane

[Simple Jaded]

Btw, Louis Vasquez took Ramirez's #65, apparently. And nobody was given #97 yet, makes me wonder if the door is being left open for Bannan.

[BroncoWave]

This jersey numbering system is stupid. Let them wear what they want. Lets see a quarterback with 21, a running back with #5, a safety with #8, a cornerback with #81
Thats Hadl, Hornung, Larry wilson and night train lane

That would make it VERY difficult for refs to officiate the game. Especially in situations like o-linemen not being allowed to go down field. If you had a more slender o-linemen and gave him #84 or something he could possibly go down field and not be noticed by the refs.

[Dapper Dan]

So apparently Ball picked 38 because it was Anderson's number. The dude is definitely a fan.

[CoachChaz]

So apparently Ball picked 38 because it was Anderson's number. The dude is definitely a fan.

That and he said 28 wasnt available. We should make Q give it up

[Dapper Dan]

Veterans don't give up numbers for rookies. Not for free anyway.

[CoachChaz]

Veterans don't give up numbers for rookies. Not for free anyway.

In this case, I think veteran should be defined as someone who stays healthy enough to actually see the field and doesnt act like an idiot off the field

[Dapper Dan]

In this case, I think veteran should be defined as someone who stays healthy enough to actually see the field and doesnt act like an idiot off the field

He was injured for one season. It happens. Compared to a lot of the league, his behavior off the field isn't that bad. Didn't Ball get arrested. He also hasn't started any NFL game. So, in my opinion, Carter has more right to the number than Ball.