At long last, the Washington Commanders will recognize one of their franchise’s greatest players.
This season, the Commanders will retire the No. 28 jersey of longtime Washington cornerback Darrell Green, a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro, member of the Commanders Ring of Fame, 1996 Walter Payton Man of the Year and Pro Football Hall of Famer. According to a team press release, Green will join Sonny Jurgensen (No. 9), Bobby Mitchell (No. 49), Sammy Baugh (No. 33) and Sean Taylor (No. 21) as the only Washington players to have their jersey numbers retired.
The ceremony will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7 at halftime of the team’s Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers.
Green was selected by Washington with the No. 28 overall pick in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, and he played for the team until his retirement after the …