So, About Darrelle Revis’ Number
April 21st, 2013
Per NFL protocol, if Darrelle Revis wants No. 24 (if he is traded to the Bucs), he would have to buy the number from Bucs safety Mark Barron. That is, if Barron has the number for sale.
Joe is getting this question a lot and Joe has answered it a lot on Twitter. Consider this Joe’s final answer to said question.
Darrelle Revis, Jets stud corner, wears No. 24. So too does Bucs safety Mark Barron. The Bucs bent over backwards for Barron to have No. 24 because Barron wanted No. 4, his number with Alabama. But per NFL rules, a safety can’t wear a single digit number. So Barron took No. 24, somewhat reluctantly.
As for what number Revis would wear if he came to the Bucs, NFL protocol is that if Revis wants to wear No. 24 with Tampa Bay, then since the number is already worn by a current member of the Bucs, Revis would have to purchase that jersey number from Barron.
Provided Barron puts the number up for sale.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Give it to Revis
April 21st, 2013 at 3:03 pm
I remember reading that the punter for the Giants put his kids through college by selling his number TWICE. the second time to Eli Manning. It’s always interesting to c what a number is worth.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:06 pm
I think Mark Barron should wear number 34
April 21st, 2013 at 3:08 pm
$4 million not a penny less….. Revis will be able to afford it 😉
April 21st, 2013 at 3:09 pm
Don’t give revis anything…sell it, or keep it.barron was a Buc first, number 24 is his and he can do whatever he wants with it.its stupid he can’t wear number 4, he’d look badass
April 21st, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Don’t do it, you deserve and earned it, you’re the future with the Bucs and a true stud, let Revis look other places.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:18 pm
#25, his college number and put Aqib Talib to bed unless he balls against us when we play the Pats
April 21st, 2013 at 3:21 pm
He will prob go back to 25
April 21st, 2013 at 3:22 pm
$4 mil do I hear $7 mil?
April 21st, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Barron should switch to 44 if Revis wants 24 that bad.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:34 pm
Tyrann Mathieu in the 3rd ? To play slot.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:34 pm
I would pick to wear #48 and #49 if I were Revis and Barron. Those are the numbers that are going to be on their rings.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:38 pm
44
April 21st, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Non-issue, except I bought a Barron #24 jersey last year. I’m getting out the duct tape and sharpie if Revis gets it.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Revis might want to go back to wearing 25. When he was drafted by the Jets, Kerry Rhodes had that number. No Buc is using 25 right now.
April 21st, 2013 at 3:44 pm
42 of course
April 21st, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Who cares about numbers, are defence just got a hole lot better.Bucs 2013 super bowl champs!
April 21st, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Don’t give it to him!! I bought Barron’s Jersey last year lol
April 21st, 2013 at 4:25 pm
God forbid Revis doesnt get the # he wants. Reason for holdout already. Good thing Disco Dom outbid the Bucs!!!
April 21st, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Barron gives him the number. And prays to god that Revis gives him some help on coverage.
April 21st, 2013 at 5:12 pm
Greatest cornerback in football> one dimensional safety.
Welcome to Tampa, Darrelle Revis- number 24
April 21st, 2013 at 7:29 pm
Bet is that Revis wears his college number … #25. If he buys #24 from Barron, then Barron looks good in #34.
April 21st, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Revis has a lot invested in #24 with his twitter handle being @revis24and over 300k followers. Barron also has #24 incorporated in his twitter handle, but only 9k followers.
April 22nd, 2013 at 1:30 am
Twitter handle – BFD
If Revis wants #24 than pay the man his price, if not wear #25. He knew all about #24 befor he signed. We will see his number tomorrow at the press conference.