OFFICIAL NFL Discussion Thread: 2015-16 Season - Congrats to the Denver Broncos and their fans! SB 5

[the collector]

Hey leave Vernon alone. It's all Kaeps fault.

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[Trey Bantz]

Skins, Boys, Colts, Steelers, 9ers, Raiders, Bears, Packers, Saints are the teams going the longest without helmet/logo change.

Am I missing anyone?

View media item 1767297 We almost rolled this out in '91 :x

It wasn't a huge change, but the Niners had a slightly different helmet design during the T.O. era

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[Chester McFloppy]

Staley VS Vernon?

So many jokes

2 mediocre players fighting over a 3rd.

You think BOB is gonna do work with Kaep next year?

 

[aepps20]

I was being sarcastic

he basically patted me on the head and hi

Sometimes a pat on the head can change a life. Thank you for your courage in sharing that story.

 

[stillin729]

You think BOB is gonna do work with Kaep next year?

nah 4-12 will be good enough to snag Hackenberg

actually 16-0 will be good enough too

 

[dmxfury]

Fair point about the license and educational degree comment, that was an assumption and I apologize for it. On a side note it is amazing how surprised people are that those things are required to teach public schools

 

[Chester McFloppy]

You think BOB is gonna do work with Kaep next year?

nah 4-12 will be good enough to snag Hackenberg

From Hoyer & Mallett to Kaep & Hack.

 

[Peep Game]

Why are you doing this Chester. Meh, I guess Kaep will sit and learn behind Hack.

 

[Trey Bantz]

can't wear different helmets because the NFL says a new helmet isn't safe because it's not broken in

Weird, Phins throwback helmets have different decals, stripes, and gray facemasks. Going through all that trouble just to use the same helmets?

Yeah I think they'll use the same white shell with the throwback stripes, logo, and facemask. I imagine it'll be a huge headache for the equipment staff to make the switch for the whole roster

 

[mister friendly]

Fair point about the license and educational degree comment, that was an assumption and I apologize for it. On a side note it is amazing how surprised people are that those things are required to teach public schools

It's easy and hard at same time if that makes sense.

 

[Bobby Layne]

Yeah I think they'll use the same white shell with the throwback stripes, logo, and facemask. I imagine it'll be a huge headache for the equipment staff to make the switch for the whole roster

Or they'll all get new helmets for the game to avoid the hassle.  I don't think the NFL is monitoring equipment staffs like that. 

 

[stillin729]

Or they'll all get new helmets for the game to avoid the hassle.  I don't think the NFL is monitoring equipment staffs like that. 

you don't think the NFL is monitoring a rule they just put in place?

 

[dragicon]

Skins, Boys, Colts, Steelers, 9ers, Raiders, Bears, Packers, Saints are the teams going the longest without helmet/logo change.

Am I missing anyone?

The bengals and Chiefs I think have had pretty similar helmets for a long time.

 

[dragicon]

Yeah I think they'll use the same white shell with the throwback stripes, logo, and facemask. I imagine it'll be a huge headache for the equipment staff to make the switch for the whole roster

Is it possible they just wore some white ones for practice and then they can use them in the game?

 

[HNL HI]

I don't think the NFL is monitoring equipment staffs like that. 

equipment staffs may be feeling the pressure more than ever.

 

[Bobby Layne]

you don't think the NFL is monitoring a rule they just put in place?

The rule wasn't put in place because of the belief that broken-in helmets are more safer than new ones.  There is nothing stopping a player from playing in a new helmet every game. It was put in place because there players in the L that are currently playing in discontinued helmets.

The NFL is worried that if it forces these guys to play in helmets that are not of their own choosing because of uniform changes, and they get seriously hurt, they can sue. 

Normally most of these guys don't play the season in just one helmet.  ES's have to keep multiple backups, especially for the guys play positions that experience heavy contact.   

So no, I don't believe the NFL is monitoring if every helmet is properly broken-in before these guys wear them on the field.  

 

[dmxfury]

equipment staffs may be feeling the pressure more than ever.

Wait a minute......


Good info BL

 

[Bobby Layne]

Paul Lukas at uni-watch interview an equipment guy a few years ago about the subject.  I'll see if I kind it later. 

 

[rolaholic]

I still don't fully understand how the helmet rule works/why it's in place...

 

[Bobby Layne]

 
Paul Lukas at uni-watch interview an equipment guy a few years ago about the subject.  I'll see if I kind it later. 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9694560/no-break-process-new-nfl-helmets

 

[northoaklandfc]

 

equipment staffs may be feeling the pressure more than ever.

Wait a minute......
 

 

 

[elpablo21]

A Browns fan has ranked every single loss  since 1999. 

 

[keel252]

for me, Atlanta has the greatest throwback.. which is amazing considering the current arena league jerseys they wear


should go to these full time (update them to the new nike jerseys):

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Joints wack

 

[herbshuttles15]

Despite my hate, Cowboys Navy, Giants road, and dipset current throwbacks are clean

 

[100027]

Giants uniforms are almost nice but very generic.  Some small changes could make them much better.  The LT-era versions were WAY better, especially helmets.