Chiefs Which numbers should be unretired by the Chiefs

Chief Roundup · 04-03-2021, 11:48 AM

Pretty straightforward question here that comes from the other thread about the Chiefs basically running out of usable numbers.

**Bowser** · 04-03-2021, 11:49 AM

If you unretire one of them, you unretire all of them.

ThyKingdomCome15 · 04-03-2021, 11:50 AM

Abner Hayes, #28

Chief Roundup · 04-03-2021, 11:53 AM

Stone Johnson for me is the most obvious. If I was just picking one.

Chief Roundup · 04-03-2021, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

If you unretire one of them, you unretire all of them.

There is a definite argument for that, but I was thinking more along the lines of most if not all of their career and a HOF player then their number could stay retired.

comochiefsfan · 04-03-2021, 11:58 AM

Retired numbers are dumb except for extremely rare circumstances.

I think it's fair to say #58 should never be worn by a Chief again considering DT being the best player in franchise history combined with the circumstances surrounding his death.

Every other number should be fair game IMO.

ChiefsCountry · 04-03-2021, 12:00 PM

Only numbers that should be retired are Len Dawson, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, Derrick Thomas, Buck Buchanan and Patrick Mahomes.

dlphg9 · 04-03-2021, 12:06 PM

The only people that should have their numbers retired are HOF players. Death doesn't = retired number

You're telling me someone can't wear number 33 because Stone Johnson, a rookie that died in training camp wore it.

Death doesn't mean retired number.

33 Stone Johnson
36 Mack Lee Hill

Those 2 did not earn shit

**New World Order** · 04-03-2021, 12:09 PM

Maybe Ubeja can tell us more about Stone Johnson

Deberg_1990 · 04-03-2021, 12:21 PM

Jan Stenerud. He was only a kicker.

Wilson8 · 04-03-2021, 12:23 PM

Numbers should be honored, but not retired.

1. You run out of numbers by retiring them.
2. I think it helps you remember the player by seeing the jersey number worn again.
3. We have the Ring of Honor with the number which helps us remember.
4. Hopefully there are many more years for the NFL and many more great players to come. Some new great player may want to wear #18 or #63, maybe even to proudly represent that past player.
5. Players that we want to remember, we always will, even though another player wears the number.

I would have voted to unretire them all, but always pay them honor and that number is not just given out for for 3rd string probable camp cut.

Sofa King · 04-03-2021, 12:32 PM

All of them

**srvy** · 04-03-2021, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Jan Stenerud. He was only a kicker.

My pick. Also chocked the Miami double overtime game away.

Chief Northman · 04-03-2021, 12:39 PM

**chiefforlife** · 04-03-2021, 12:50 PM

Plenty of ways to honor players. NO numbers should be retired.

The league will soon be 18 games. Rosters will be expanded and the need for numbers will only increase. The rosters are at 90 before the cut down to 53 already. It will easily be 100 pretty soon. Unless we want to see multiple numbers for players all the time, this needs to happen.

View Poll Results: How many and which ones should they unretire?
#3 Jan Stenerud	6	12.77%
#16 Len Dawson	1	2.13%
#18 Emmitt Thomas	0	0%
#28 Abner Haynes	5	10.64%
#33 Stone Johnson	27	57.45%
#36 Mack Lee Hill	4	8.51%
#58 Derrick Thomas	1	2.13%
#63 Willie Lanier	0	0%
#78 Bobby Bell	0	0%
#86 Buck Buchanon	0	0%
#37 Joe Delaney * Not actually retired but team protected	3	6.38%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1571248	Only numbers that should be retired are Len Dawson, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, Derrick Thomas, Buck Buchanan and Patrick Mahomes.
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04-03-2021, 11:58 AM	#6
comochiefsfan MVP Join Date: Dec 2018 Casino cash: $-1209600	Retired numbers are dumb except for extremely rare circumstances. I think it's fair to say #58 should never be worn by a Chief again considering DT being the best player in franchise history combined with the circumstances surrounding his death. Every other number should be fair game IMO.
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dlphg9 In Search of a Life Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1620347	The only people that should have their numbers retired are HOF players. Death doesn't = retired number You're telling me someone can't wear number 33 because Stone Johnson, a rookie that died in training camp wore it. Death doesn't mean retired number. 33 Stone Johnson 36 Mack Lee Hill Those 2 did not earn shit
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New World Order Choco Favre Join Date: Jul 2012 Casino cash: $-1215235	Maybe Ubeja can tell us more about Stone Johnson
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $124454	Jan Stenerud. He was only a kicker. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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04-03-2021, 12:23 PM	#11
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2837557	Numbers should be honored, but not retired. 1. You run out of numbers by retiring them. 2. I think it helps you remember the player by seeing the jersey number worn again. 3. We have the Ring of Honor with the number which helps us remember. 4. Hopefully there are many more years for the NFL and many more great players to come. Some new great player may want to wear #18 or #63, maybe even to proudly represent that past player. 5. Players that we want to remember, we always will, even though another player wears the number. I would have voted to unretire them all, but always pay them honor and that number is not just given out for for 3rd string probable camp cut.
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Sofa King Bump it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $-370000 VARSITY	All of them
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04-03-2021, 12:50 PM	#15
chiefforlife Colorado Chief Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $5493147	Plenty of ways to honor players. NO numbers should be retired. The league will soon be 18 games. Rosters will be expanded and the need for numbers will only increase. The rosters are at 90 before the cut down to 53 already. It will easily be 100 pretty soon. Unless we want to see multiple numbers for players all the time, this needs to happen.
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