Heaps number given out to camp body

[Jayc00]

I agree that this is disrespectful. Wait at least a year. However, it appears that you are implying that Heap couldn't block and that I disagree with. If you think Heap couldn't block wait until you see Dickson and Pitta this season. Heaps blocking skills came a long way since his rookie season, IMO.

If Heap hadn't picked up on the Polamalu blitz in week 4 last season, Flacco doesn't connect with Housh for the game winning TD. I also noticed Heap connecting on some key blocks to create holes for both Rice and McGahee.

Heap will be missed, but the addition of Leach will more than make up for the loss of Heap with blocking

The team and everyone else seems to disagree also about Heap not being able to block.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/auto/09000...-s-game-winner

[alien bird]

I think fans are making a mountain out of a molehill here. There are 90 guys in camp, and there are rules about numbers and positions. You can't give a TE #61 - he has to have a legal number. There probably aren't enough numbers to go around.

[Captain Silver]

Until 52 hangs them up, that will be the only sacred cow number.

[PeterB58]

I think fans are making a mountain out of a molehill here. There are 90 guys in camp, and there are rules about numbers and positions. You can't give a TE #61 - he has to have a legal number. There probably aren't enough numbers to go around.

:word

Much ado about nothing.

[RavenScallywag]

I think fans are making a mountain out of a molehill here. There are 90 guys in camp, and there are rules about numbers and positions. You can't give a TE #61 - he has to have a legal number. There probably aren't enough numbers to go around.

That's not entirely true...Ed Reed has been wearing #3. Besides, I think #85 is open ;)

[trailhiker85]

Wonder if they're saving #84 for when Housh comes back?

:D

[alien bird]

Wonder if they're saving #84 for when Housh comes back?

:D

The Ravens respect that number so much they gave it to Johdrick Morris, TE.

[trailhiker85]

The Ravens respect that number so much they gave it to Johdrick Morris, TE.

Ah well, so much for my theory...

Morris = Stupak = camp fodder

[AirFlacco]

Just another reason to mention...



You gotta give out numbers to the guys on the field. BUT, they certainly could have avoided #86...at least for this season.

They should retire #86 and Heap goes into the ring of honor some day and they should
have done the same with #99.

But the numbers for Bubba, Matte and Mike Curtis were never retired either and someone in Indy still wears them or used to. Makes me sick especially when we play Indy and you see them.

[Greg]

Until 52 hangs them up, that will be the only sacred cow number.

[psuasskicker]

Until 52 hangs them up, that will be the only sacred cow number.

Um, 75...

- C -

[MachineJerk]

good. I like Heap & valued his contributions but retire his number? absurd.

Nobody was crying about Webb wearing 21. It's football. It's a number.