Quote:I know the number rules, but why 88? It sounds like he was not thinking of Michael Irvin or Dez Bryant. He could have picked an available number in the 10-19 range or 81.

Well considering he was an UDFA, i think he just took whatever was assigned to him. He can't wear #1 because of the rules so he has to wear 10-19 or an available number in the 80's. Marqise Lee had first dibs at #11 (2 #1's) by virtue of being a 2nd round pick. here's who was wearing each # at the time Hurns was signed:

 

10- Josh Scobee

11- Marqise Lee

12- Mike Brown

13- Tommy Streeter

14- Justin Blackmon (i guess it's being held out of rotation while he's suspended?)

15- Allen Robinson

16- Denard Robinson

17- Tandon Doss

18- Ace Sanders

19- Brian Anger

80- Tony Washington

81- Mickey Shuler

82- (Jimmy Smith's #, held out of the rotation)

83- Damian Copeland (another UDFA WR, hurns could have had this # as well)

84- Cecil Shorts

85- Nic Jacobs

86- Clay Harbor

87- Marcel Jansen

88- Allen Hurns (number he was assigned or picked from the remainder)

89- Marcedes Lewis

 

 

From what it seems like, it was really between #83 and #88 as every other number was taken by a marginal player signed earlier in the offseason or the previous season/signing period.

 

 

While we're on the topic, I think that #82 should be Reissued to Hurns or Robinson and have that number be associated with "Perennial great Jaguars' WR's" like what USC does with the #55 and their LB's and what Dallas does with #88, Drew Pearson, Michael Irvin, and now Dez Bryant all wear it. How cool would it be to have Jsmooth and ARob as well as some other great WR down the line rock the 82. adds a little to the tradition of the franchise and building our "mystique"

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