N/S Aiden O’Connell switched jersey numbers because he feels it disrespects Derek Carr (1 Viewer)

[St. Geezy]

Personally I'd avoid all of these numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42

 

[ChopperSaint]

I’m thinking he changed his number because he did not want people watching NFL films reruns 20 years from now and people mistaking all of Carrs Ints for his

 

[Rexman100]

I'm not sure teams really think that deep about this stuff any more except for a few all time great players. I know there was a point that the Saints equipment guy, Silky Powell refused to give out #8, and that tradition continues now, but I think the only number they really won't give out is #9.

I mean, if the Saints can give #57 to anyone then I'm not really sure it should matter who wears a specific number. I know there was stuff about the Saints quickly giving out #13, but to me they are just numbers unless the guy is a HoF player or a future HoF player, I'm not sure teams need to not give out the number. Even then some teams have so many HoF players that they have to give those numbers out.

I guess I get a bit of a "mourning period" but I'm not sure what length of time is appropriate.

Anyway, it's possible the Raiders did this because Carr essentially refused to be traded last year so they ended up getting nothing for him and are butt hurt about it. (Though they have no right to be since they negotiated the terms of the contract that forced them to cut him.) But, it seems more likely that it was just a matter of the number was available and QB number are at a premium now that WRs and DBs are wearing numbers from 0-19. I also find it odd that O'Connell wore the number last year and won't wear it a year after Carr left. Just seems like the "mourning period" for Carr should be over.

Aiden Connell felt like he’s indirectly telling Raider nation : I’m your new Dc4, you can absolutely expect me to duplicate and surpass that which the OLD Dc 4 did for you. When I’m done you won’t even remember DC4. That’s a lot expectations to live up to. So when he inevitably failed, I bet he couldn't wait to get rid of that cursed shirt.

 

[St. Widge]

Aiden Connell felt like he’s indirectly telling Raider nation : I’m your new Dc4, you can absolutely expect me to duplicate and surpass that which the OLD Dc 4 did for you. When I’m done you won’t even remember DC4. That’s a lot expectations to live up to. So when he inevitably failed, I bet he couldn't wait to get rid of that cursed shirt.

Certainly possible that this is more about him not wanting to be directly compared to Carr and thinking that not wearing his number will help.

 

[Rexman100]

Certainly possible that this is more about him not wanting to be directly compared to Carr and thinking that not wearing his number will help.

Absolutely! Why burden himself with a million pounds of bricks because of a number on his jersey. I bet when he tried on his #12, his vertical jump increased 24”.

 

[TenTwo]

We get it guys, this thread provides your sad arses another outlet to hate on the QB... But the story here is, the Raiders coaches made the dude take the number last year to be petty. O'Connell didn't suddenly get uncomfortable with it a year later.