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seems that the bucs aren't even waiting until the body is cold....

Buccaneers | Barnes Switches To No. 47 - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 2 Apr 2004 13:17:25 -0800

The St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Darian Barnes will wear No. 47, former SS John Lynch's old number, for the 2004 season.

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

Well that is the life in the NFL. As long as the number isn't retired, they can re-assign the number to anyone they want. Sometime I do not agree with it but want can you do.

yeah, but the guy was one of the 'core' guys that helped build teh franchise into a superbowl winner. at least wait a few years before you give away the number.