Washington Redskins By the Numbers: #1
Today we begin our journey through the Redskins jersey numbers. We'll make our way from 1-99, pausing to consider a Redskin who wore each jersey number. We expect up to 99 disagreements with our choices for each jersey number, and look forward to the spirited debate. We will keep a running list, and when appropriate, we will put up for a vote to see who really belongs on the list for the given number. Let's get to it:
#1 Reggie Roby (RIP)
He played for the Redskins for two seasons, cementing the punter position for us in 1993 and 1994. It was hard not taking Matt Turk, but at the end of the day, and with the current state of the Redskins franchise, Roby stands out and I'll tell you why. Though it was before Snyder's time, this was a free agent pick-up that had Snyder written all over it. He was in his early 30's, was a big name (at his position), and he had been cut by his former team. It seems that Miami cut him as a result of some of Roby's financial problems, and he landed with the Skins in 1993. But when he got to the Skins, he actually performed.
He averaged more yards per punt with the Redskins that with any of the teams he played for, and his 2-year average of 44.3 yards/punt was better than his career average of 43.3! How many free agents have we EVER picked up that have come here and performed beyond expectations?
We'll always remember how he wore a watch on the field, to measure his own hangtime. And his two-step approach (he did not invent it, but did popularize it) has become the norm in the profession.
Finally, kicking has been a rather sore spot in this town for a while. Both punting and place kicking have been issues over the last 5, 10, even 15 years at different times. Reggie was a first-class special teamer, and did his job up to and beyond the expectations of the team and the fans.
#1
Reggie Roby
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great game
On the road trip back from game 4 in Pittsburgh, my 2 friends and I played this game where we went 1-99 naming any Skin…we got stuck on a few but with a few text messages we got through all 99….def a highly recommended game. killed an hour and half.
by KevinE on May 12, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for NOT going to the game in Pittsburgh last night by the way
since we lost on Saturday there with you in attendance
by Ken Meringolo on May 12, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was friday in PIT
Yea, i was in attendance for both losses on friday and saturday. in fact, the caps have lost 6 of the 7 games I have been to this year. I am out for sure the rest of this playoffs.
by KevinE on May 12, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
....fail.
Jim Zorn, 55. Sean Miller, 40. AJ Hinch, 34. Notice a pattern here?
by DbacksSkins on May 12, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must be bored at work.
I hope this is a daily blog entry.
by SSBlitz on May 12, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Muffin Top
Plackemeier disgraced our beloved #1!!
by KevinE on May 13, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What about Matt Turk?
Punter in the late 90’s.
HAIL TO THE CAPITALS !!!!
by VA_Skin on May 13, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
He was pretty good.
Jim Zorn, 55. Sean Miller, 40. AJ Hinch, 34. Notice a pattern here?
by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sugar mentioned him...
you read the article? haha.
by KevinE on May 13, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Turk was really the only other one I considered at #1
But Reggie Roby was a superior punter. And his numbers INCREASED as a Redskin from his career numbers with Miami. These low numbers are tough…plus I try not to go for the most obvious one, in the hopes it sparks a little debate. There will be some tough choices ahead.
Ricky Ervins or Vernon Dean
Chris Horton or Stephen Davis
Joe Washington or Tom Carter (hehehehe)
by Ken Meringolo on May 13, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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