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Shouln't the starter get the #?

I truly believe that Iffy has the right to keep his number although Portis is a good pick up. The reason being, Iffy has worked hard for everything given to him since he has been here with the redskins and for him to just up and give it up because we get a good running back is not a good idea. I like Clinton Portis but he should really just focus on running the ball and collecting that new paycheck.

Asking Ohalete to give up his number shows that your are favoring your star players. Gibbs going about this exactly like he should be...

The starter should always get the # IMHO.

Iffy has been here longer and has played hard. He went to camp, did well. He earned his number, and it shouldn't be taken away now that Portis is here.

The first player that acquired the number should have first rights to the number, in my opinion. If Ohalete really wants to keep it, he should be able to do so.

With the contract he signed, I think Portis can afford to find a new number...if need be.

Iffy definitely deserves the number. I think if you have the number longer, regardless of how long a certain player has been on a team (Portis---2 months officially and Iffy--- almost 3 years). Iffy has shown a lot of pride in the fact that he can't be bought. I think another reason he won't give up the number to Portis is that if he does, Chad will be pissed! As you all know, Chad tried to get the number from Iffy last year.

Team seniority should have the number. It not getting 26 will effect CP's performance, then the trade was a mistake.

as much as i like portis, iffy deserves to keep the #26 on this fact alone.portis is a new comer so take another one its just #!!!!REDSKINZ4EVER!!!

Portis will get A number but it shouldn't be #26 unless it's a open number and I don't think Iffy is going anywhere

Taylor beat him to #36 ...it was open

portis should not be given the #, it should stay with iffy. If he wants to give it up that's great. but it should be his decision

It's Iffy's number no if's and's or but's. Portis can either make an offer that Iffy can't refuse or get a new number. Just remember though when Riggens came to the Skin's He wore #29 until Moses Denson was cut.

iffy should be able to keep it... but if i was him i would sell it for a nice chunk of change...

depends on what you call a huge chunk o' change, but I agree - it's Iffy's # IMO

For the good of the team Ohalete should give up his #. There is a strong likelihood Ohalete won't even be starting and Portis is the man on offense. It would be gracious and would help the team's karma.

Portis is being annoying. Its Iffy's # and I'd be offended if someone made him give it up.

Iffy is called Iffy for a good reason - he's iffy on almost every play. The hardest hit he landed last season was on a Redskin - actually trying to make a tackle. Seriously, he should have given up the number immediately - and shown he's a team player. If he's cut, as he should be - no other team is going to break their necks picking him up. He can wear whatever number he wants playing in Arena league or bowling with his buddies. Portis should wear whatever number he wants - including 44 :0)

Iffy is the veteran if Portis wants it he should pay for it like all others do.

Ohalate is a pretty good FS..he will be better at FS then Bowen will. He was more of a playmaker at his positions then Bowen was at his.

Hey, if you want to talk about "iffy" safeties, I'll mention Stanley Richard, now there was an iffy tackler. Our Iffy and Bowen are both good, young, talented and with potential. Can't blame Portis for trying, but after Iffy says "No" for the third time, he needs to just pick another number and get on with playing football. and I think he will soon. Maybe he could pick #24 so all those people with Champ jerseys can keep on wearing them!!!

The hardest hit he landed last season was on a Redskin - actually trying to make a tackle. Seriously, he should have given up the number immediately - and shown he's a team player. If he's cut, as he should be - no other team is going to break their necks picking him up. He can wear whatever number he wants playing in Arena league or bowling with his buddies. Portis should wear whatever number he wants - including 44 :0)

What? So Iffy should show that he's the "team player" by giving in to the whims of the new superstar in town? Since Iffy had it first, why can't he keep his number and let Portis wear whatever number he wants bowling etc. Maybe then Portis could show that he's a "team player"---which he is doing, by the by. It seems like this contraversy has died down somewhat (like this thread should have. . .I'm just making it worse now).

fleetus wrote:Hey, if you want to talk about "iffy" safeties, I'll mention Stanley Richard, now there was an iffy tackler. Our Iffy and Bowen are both good, young, talented and with potential. Can't blame Portis for trying, but after Iffy says "No" for the third time, he needs to just pick another number and get on with playing football. and I think he will soon. Maybe he could pick #24 so all those people with Champ jerseys can keep on wearing them!!!

Springs is wearing #24

The team's karma??? No way. You don't take from a Redskin that has been around longer to improve karma dude. Exactly the opposite. Iffy has that number. And I'm glad most here agree with me that he should keep it as long as he wants it! You guys forget this guy deserves a chance with a decent coach, the exact same way that Ramsey does!

Jake wrote:I think another reason he won't give up the number to Portis is that if he does, Chad will be pissed!

Yeah, and you wouldn't want to engage Chad in a cat fight; he'd take his purse (with compact mirror, eyeshadow and all) and slap you across the head and all.

Don't hate my comment. The man is a bit pretty.

Fast as lightning, but still a little TOO pretty.

I understand what you all are saying, but everyone here is comming in with a new start and a new chance to show something and prove something. In all the years I have played ball the starters have had first crack at the #'s offensive first. To me if you are a starter you deserve that respect. we have 30 new additions to this team and it is most likely that a good majority of them will be a starter should they not get a shot at a number because a player was here before them. That does not seem fair to me it is open competition and everyone should be starting from ground zero no matter who you are! If the player were Todd Franz or Rashad Bauman would you feel the same. I don't think so! I like iffy but come on he's been here for 3 years so what! Who is more likely to be a team captain in this year or next year Iffy or Portis. I think we all know that answer.

I hate to mention KWII anymore, but he is asking for #80 and it is a very similar situation to Portis, where the guy who has #80 is a decent player but not necessarily a full-time starter.

—TE Kellen Winslow, Jr. wants to wear the number "80" that his father wore in San Diego, but Aaron Shea has that number. Word is the starting price was $25,000, and Winslow agreed to pay $20,000 — but not until training camp. For minicamp, Winslow wore 11.