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  6. article_body => "<p>Over the weekend, the Redskins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-retire-bobby-mitchells-number-rename-lower-bowl-fedex-field-his-honor\" target=\"_self\">decided to retire Bobby Mitchell's No. 49<\/a>. He becomes just the second player in the organization's 88-year history to receive that honor, joining Sammy Baugh, whose No. 33 has long been untouched.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, some,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-were-right-retire-bobby-mitchells-jersey-now-time-sean-taylor\" target=\"_self\"> including NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay<\/a>, are calling for the&nbsp;the same to be done for Sean Taylor. Beyond Taylor, other legends \u2014 such as Darrell Green, John Riggins and Sonny Jurgensen \u2014 have supporters saying they deserve the distinction as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As those debates carry on, it feels worthwhile to look around at the rest of the league and see&nbsp;how many numbers the other 31 franchises have retired, just for comparison's sake, if nothing else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, here's a summary of&nbsp;what the NFL's non-Burgundy and Gold organizations have done when it comes to making digits off limits (thanks to&nbsp;Pro Football Reference for the info). As you'll see, the Redskins, with their pair, are near the very bottom in this practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFC East<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Redskins - 2<\/li>\n<li>Cowboys - 0&nbsp;(which is also the same amount of fans who were sad to watch Jason Garrett leave)<\/li>\n<li>Eagles - 9&nbsp;(Donovan McNabb is one. No word yet on if the Redskins will follow Philly's lead on their end with McNabb)<\/li>\n<li>Giants - 11 (with Eli Manning <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/01\/25\/giants-eli-manning-and-michael-strahan-will-have-numbers-retired\/\" target=\"_self\">apparently set to make it 12<\/a>, and Michael Strahan ready to go soon after that)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\" target=\"_parent\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE REDSKINS TALK PODCAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/f1339a3e-06a7-41d6-bc8b-77df06fb8eae\/episodes\/afcd95c4-1d85-4102-b1d0-2c39615508c3\/embed?theme=light-blue\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<p><strong>NFC North<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Packers - 6<\/li>\n<li>Bears - 14 (Mike Ditka, known for his work in&nbsp;<em>Kicking and Screaming&nbsp;<\/em>with Will Ferrell, is one)<\/li>\n<li>Vikings - 6 (Adrian Peterson will surely join that group at some point, right? He has to)<\/li>\n<li>Lions - 6&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFC West<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rams - 8<\/li>\n<li>Cardinals - 5<\/li>\n<li>49ers - 12 (Jerry Rice made it? Really? Pretty loose restrictions out there in San Fran)<\/li>\n<li>Seahawks - 5 (THEY LEGIT RETIRED NO. 12 FOR \"THE FANS.\" A LOT OF PEOPLE PROBABLY ALREADY KNEW THAT, BUT FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T UNTIL NOW, HOW LAME IS THAT?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-were-right-retire-bobby-mitchells-jersey-now-time-sean-taylor\">SHOULD THE REDSKINS RETIRE SEAN TAYLOR'S NUMBER?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NFC South<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bucs - 3<\/li>\n<li>Panthers - 1 (it belongs to Sam Mills II, whose son, Sam Mills III, is now coaching Washington's defensive linemen)<\/li>\n<li>Saints - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/blog\/nflnation\/post\/_\/id\/200349\/nfl-teams-retired-jersey-numbers-for-every-franchise\" target=\"_self\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Falcons - 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AFC East<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patriots - 7 (no retired hoodies in New England, by the way... yet)<\/li>\n<li>Dolphins - 3<\/li>\n<li>Jets - 5<\/li>\n<li>Bills - 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AFC North<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steelers - 2 (which feels wildly low)<\/li>\n<li>Ravens - 0&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Bengals - 1<\/li>\n<li>Browns - 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AFC West<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chargers - 4 (they should retire LaDainian Tomlinson's visor in addition to his number, that thing was sweeeeeeeet)<\/li>\n<li>Raiders - 0<\/li>\n<li>Broncos - 3<\/li>\n<li>Chiefs - 10 (may as well save everyone some time and just add Patrick Mahomes to the list now)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AFC South<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Texans - 0<\/li>\n<li>Jaguars - 0<\/li>\n<li>Colts - 8<\/li>\n<li>Titans - 8 (for a team that employed Jeff Fisher for so long, 8 feels like an appropriate number)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>MORE REDSKINS NEWS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bullish or bearish?:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/bullish-or-bearish-redskins-will-lead-nfl-sacks-2020\" target=\"_self\">Redskins lead NFL in sacks<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retiring 21:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-were-right-retire-bobby-mitchells-jersey-now-time-sean-taylor\" target=\"_self\">Why it should happen<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chase Young video:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/watch-video-will-get-you-hyped-chase-youngs-rookie-season-redskins\" target=\"_self\">Yep, you'll love this<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Over the weekend, the Redskins decided to retire Bobby Mitchell's No. 49. He becomes just the second player in the organization's 88-year history to receive that honor, joining Sammy Baugh, whose No. 33 has long been untouched. 

Now, some, including NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay, are calling for the the same to be done for Sean Taylor. Beyond Taylor, other legends — such as Darrell Green, John Riggins and Sonny Jurgensen — have supporters saying they deserve the distinction as well. 

As those debates carry on, it feels worthwhile to look around at the rest of the league and see how many numbers the other 31 franchises have retired, just for comparison's sake, if nothing else. 

So, here's a summary of what the NFL's non-Burgundy and Gold organizations have done when it comes to making digits off limits (thanks to Pro Football Reference for the info). As you'll see, the Redskins, with their pair, are near the very bottom in this practice.

NFC East

  • Redskins - 2
  • Cowboys - 0 (which is also the same amount of fans who were sad to watch Jason Garrett leave)
  • Eagles - 9 (Donovan McNabb is one. No word yet on if the Redskins will follow Philly's lead on their end with McNabb)
  • Giants - 11 (with Eli Manning apparently set to make it 12, and Michael Strahan ready to go soon after that)

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NFC North

  • Packers - 6
  • Bears - 14 (Mike Ditka, known for his work in Kicking and Screaming with Will Ferrell, is one)
  • Vikings - 6 (Adrian Peterson will surely join that group at some point, right? He has to)
  • Lions - 6 

NFC West

  • Rams - 8
  • Cardinals - 5
  • 49ers - 12 (Jerry Rice made it? Really? Pretty loose restrictions out there in San Fran)
  • Seahawks - 5 (THEY LEGIT RETIRED NO. 12 FOR "THE FANS." A LOT OF PEOPLE PROBABLY ALREADY KNEW THAT, BUT FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T UNTIL NOW, HOW LAME IS THAT?)

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NFC South

  • Bucs - 3
  • Panthers - 1 (it belongs to Sam Mills II, whose son, Sam Mills III, is now coaching Washington's defensive linemen)
  • Saints - 2
  • Falcons - 4

AFC East

  • Patriots - 7 (no retired hoodies in New England, by the way... yet)
  • Dolphins - 3
  • Jets - 5
  • Bills - 3

AFC North

 
  • Steelers - 2 (which feels wildly low)
  • Ravens - 0 
  • Bengals - 1
  • Browns - 5

AFC West

  • Chargers - 4 (they should retire LaDainian Tomlinson's visor in addition to his number, that thing was sweeeeeeeet)
  • Raiders - 0
  • Broncos - 3
  • Chiefs - 10 (may as well save everyone some time and just add Patrick Mahomes to the list now)

AFC South

  • Texans - 0
  • Jaguars - 0
  • Colts - 8
  • Titans - 8 (for a team that employed Jeff Fisher for so long, 8 feels like an appropriate number)

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