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Jaguars and apparently the Giants and Vikings will debut new Throwbacks/Alts soon…is anyone else rumored to be doing anything? Anyone have a list of alt uniforms & helmets yet to be unveiled for the ‘24 season?

I do too. Not sure how I’ll like it with either helmet. A White helmet with Navy facemask would’ve been great with these.

Saints, good call. Would be nice to see them switch to the Throwback/Color Rush unis permanently with an updated helmet color shell to match.

Falcons. Ravens need to but they seem content to stick with what they have. I think the Titans will be eligible, maybe they’ll want to return to a more classic or updated Oilers look. Eagles need to, but I think that wordmark change reset their clock. Commanders - will be interesting to see if they rebrand, and if they wait until stadium plans are finalized before they do, or if they just decide to do new uniforms quickly with the new ownership waiver. My wildcard is Seattle. New HC Mike Macdonald is putting his stamp on that team. Just read they’ve taken down all of the old Pete Carroll slogans and wall murals featuring past players and that they want the team to enter a new era with their own identity. Makes sense that they might want to update their 2012 look. I wouldn’t be surprised though if no team updated in 2025.

Love the primary home & away uniforms. The home is classy, though the 1-color TV numbers don’t make sense to me. The away is an improvement and I like the change to Navy numbers. The red alternate is no good. Too much red. The H-Town alt isn’t as bad as I thought. One major thing I noticed is the difference in some of the decoration materials used here; from FlexStyle logo patches to the materials used on the numbers and pant striping, it really adds to the simplicity of the design. Number font & helmet finish are also a big improvement.

Here’s the fix: 1. Navy Helmet 2. Orange Jersey (home) White Jersey (away) 3. White Pants 4. Navy Socks This is all the team should ever wear. The White helmet, Navy uniform, Orange pants, and Orange and White socks should all go in the incinerator. We need to shame these teams out of thinking all of these combos are necessary. All it does is devalue the primary look and water down the identity.

So, eating crow here. I thought these would be horrendous. Turns out they are a huge upgrade. The videos that they created for these also were absolutely top-notch. They hit me right where it mattered: they went just about full John Dutton in Yellowstone in the Mile High Collection video (and Ford Broncos will always be cool) and they took it back to the 80's with the Throwback video. This is coming from a diehard Chiefs fan who hates the Donkeys. PROS: Jersey, pant, and helmet are all solid and all upgrades. The small details are done well, not obnoxious. I dig the small triangles as a separator. Love the helmet finish. Didn't think I'd like the number font but it's absolutely an upgrade. CONS: The 5280 helmet bumper bothers me, as does putting it on the pant stripe. The elmet stripe is silly. The set does give off Virginia/Arizona vibes due to all of the combos. The White helmet is pointless if not being worn with the White uniform. And the Stripe should be Navy/Orange, not White/Navy. I only like the Orange pants with the Orange jersey. Mono-Navy is no good. I hate the Navy over White too. Congrats, Broncos fans.

It's a pity they didn't update the font.

Respectfully, if they're being replaced, they aren't standing the test of time. I'm comparing these to teams like Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Green Bay, etc.

I remember when these debuted...it was a big deal. This striping pattern resonated down through high school football for over a decade. But, it's run its course (years overdue) and it's yet another example of why non-traditional uniform elements typically don't stand the test of time.

Nice find, thanks for sharing. Article states that it's likely Purple with a Gold facemask. Will be interesting to see what striping and paint finish they use. The Vikings' satin Purple would be really great for the Ravens, but it's unlikely they'll use it. My guess is metallic fleck, but maybe there's something new & interesting they can do to give it unique twist that's on-brand. It will be fun to see that alternate logo on the side of the helmet. Hopefully this opens them up to permanently changing the paint finish & striping to their standard helmet at some point, as that a number font update are all they really need.

Just feels very odd that teams are now potentially getting away from primary colors completely in alternates. I can't imagine seeing a 49ers uniform without Red or a Steelers uniform without Athletic Gold. If this begins to happen, I'll just be schocked that the NFL permitted it.

Right? It's not like any of these guys are going to walk up and say, "Hey, these are dog:censored:."

How does your douchebag reply to my comment prove they aren't? This board is super enjoyable...except when the few contrarian pricks aren't chiming in to :censored: on other people's opinions. If you don't agree with someone's opinion or statement, you can use the react buttons or you can offer an opposing opinion in a respectful way. You don't have to be an :censored:, though I know it makes you feel better (in a really pathetic, lonely way).

Paul, yes, thank you. I mistakenly interchange Paul Lukas and Uni-Watch Deputy Editor and heir apparent Phil Hecken all the time. Appreciate the correction.

So many "that's fire" comments in this short clip that I want to light myself on fire.

I also don't buy this one. They just brought back the Lawrence Taylor home & aways over the last few years. Why would they change Throwbacks when those have been so well-received? Especially when Mara is so resistant to uniform changes. I hope all of these CTESPN "leaks" are bull:censored:, because that would at least give me hope for the Broncos & Texans through Tuesday.

I have a hard time believing these are legitimate. That Vikings wordmark is not official and it looks like Nike's generic "BUREAU" font. And why would they use a differnet jersey number font? Doesn't add up.

Chiefs fan, here…I’ve got nothing to be embarrassed about.

I do hope, for you and all Washington fans, that it’s as soon as possible.

Lot of assumptions here. Lots of Bills fans lobbying for a return the Jim Kelly-era uniforms. Washington hasn’t confirmed any of those details, though I would welcome both. Phil’s recent Nike pieces mentioned that Laurie considered changing uniforms, shooting a hole in that longstanding rumor that Lurie would never change.

Praying for a Falcons update. Pats just need to ditch the Navy pants, but with Bill gone and new rookie franchise QB, you have to wonder if the Krafts & Mayo will want to go in a completely new direction. I doubt the Rams will change. Most likely candidates for new uniforms: Bills Commanders (new ownership waiver) Eagles Seahawks Titans Wild Cards: Dolphins (unlikely) Giants (unlikely) Jaguars Panthers Ravens (unlikely) Saints

And a travesty that one of these helmets isn't a White helmet.

The Penner family probably just said, "Make it cool." I trust Wal-Mart people to sell me cat food and :censored: paper. I don't trust Wal-Mart people to sell me anything I'd wear on my person. This is what the league deserves to selling a club to Wal-Mart people.

You know, the old saying, “The Browns are gonna Browns.” If this is the new helmet and the jersey leaks are real, this will be an all-time “shot yourselves in the foot” move by the Donkeys. Laughingstock stuff.