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This looks more like the Giants than the Bills royal blue. Although I wouldn’t hate this.

I dunno, I just think it pops. I’ve always been partial to blue/white with red splashed in. It doesn’t seem like a lot of people want it, so it probably isn’t happening.

I wouldn’t hate that. But I think that is more of a minority stance than the blue helmet. There are plenty of blue helmet teams throughout college and some even in the NFL over the years. I personally think a blue helmet worn in a few instances with the white uniforms would look interesting and would be something to distinguish the Allen era from the rest.

Teams can’t wear the alternative helmets until next season right? I figured they would have released the information before the beginning of this season, but I guess not. Does anyone know a time?

I don’t hate the red helmets, It’s just a different era with a different team. I guess I’m the only one that thinks having a new identity look once in a while isn’t a bad thing. People really do hate change, even if it’s temporary and periodically. “An alternate” lol

This, I don’t want the blue helmet to be a full time thing, just an alternate. Nobody dumps on the Denver throwbacks, or the U Kentucky or BYU uniforms. I doubt the blue helmet happens until the NFL further changes the rules. Not many teams are going to have a new design given that only 2 helmets are allowed, which is dumb seeming how it doesn’t give much room for owners to experiment with. That’s the thing, it works because of past euphoria. At some point new needs to happen to see if it will become accepted. Right now the team is limited in white and red helmets, because that is always how it was. People hate change.

Everyone hates on the blue helmets, but the Broncos throwbacks were nice.

No no, I mean in terms of the NFL rules. Before it was 1 helmet, now the rule is 2 helmets. So I doubt a brand new concept helmet will be used, it will probably be the red helmet by default because the team has already worn it. I mean I don’t understand why place a small limit. I can understand like 4 or 5, that way teams can pick and choose periodically which ones fan bases like and which ones they don’t. Which is fine, everyone is entitled to their opinions. The main reason I wanted the helmets to have its own thread is because NFL teams are going to have realistic options to pick from now that the rules are changing. I would dislike for the helmets to deviate much from team colors, so blue is the only alternative since we already have white and red helmets. So I guess blue will never happen. I’m not sure, I haven’t heard any kind of rumblings about it. I just thought it would be pretty cool for Allen and team to have their own identity concept to associate with. It doesn’t mean they never have to wear the red helmet or the white ones, but I thought it would be awesome if they had something of their own to have as an “alternative” .

I get it, I loved the SB era and there is a sentimental attachment to that decade. I guess I’m to “new school” , but I’m young enough to be super welcoming to change. Not necessarily change for the sake of change, but if something is worthwhile, I’m ok with it. I just don’t like seeing the Allen era be merged in with a Kelly era, I want distinction. It appears the red helmet throw back is going to be the alternate helmet choice anyways. I still don’t understand why more alternates aren’t allowed once in a while. There isn’t much of a way to avoid it. A blue helmet is always going to be associated with the Giants, because they are the only NFL team to have blue helmets. I haven’t seen very many well designed blue helmets. The blue buffalo with the blue helmets was even worse than the white buffalo. It seems like no blue helmet is EVER going to please the fan base, which is unfortunate because it means the team is never going to have anything new.

When do teams release the news about the alternate helmet anyways? I haven’t seen any NFL teams 2nd helmet choices yet.

I totally get the sentiment. I also like the current teams look. It was just a thought experiment more than anything. It doesn’t appear many teams are going to have their own alternate “new” helmet. It will probably be relegated to throwback designs. Like period? Zero chance of a blue helmet no matter the design? Are NFL teams even allowed to have the alternate helmet be a new design?

Understood. A throwback is fine, but why limit a team to throwbacks only? It would be nice to have a new look once in a while for the Allen era.

This is probably going to happen, given how many players (Diggs and a few others) have wanted the red helmet. I think we will find out over the next few days, seeming how I haven’t seen any official news on the matter. The Giants are the only ones that have the blue helmet look.

I mostly want change so this team can have its own identity. Red helmet just screams Kelly era. I want Allen to have his own era and team look. The blue helmet doesn’t have to be a permanent thing, just a stand in.

I like the current bills helmets as well, I just wanted an alternate to be worn once in a while. Unfortunately it looks like that isn’t even possible given even the new helmet rules. It’s probably either the red helmet as the 2nd choice this year. When will we know by?

I guess I don’t understand the hate for the blue helmet. I can understand not liking the contrast with the blue buffalo on a blue helmet, but the white buffalo looks the best, as the red buffalo on the blue helmet doesn’t help either. I’m not sure why the NFL is still limiting teams to just 2 helmets. I suppose it’s better than the 1 helmet policy, but it would be nice to see some new designs rather than living in the past.

LOL everyone hates change. So there is no design that would ever look good on a blue helmet?

I want this team to have a unique identity, its own helmet to associate greatness with. Red helmets are from a bygone era, while I like them, I don’t want to be limited to just the red helmet as an alternative. The problem is everyone hates new or change, people are so stuck in what they know.

Everything about the blue helmet, or just the design? So basically we are limiting ourselves to either a white helmet or a red helmet. So this team is never allowed to have a blue helmet ever?

I think people are mostly just attached to the SB years and associate it with the red helmets, not necessarily because they enjoy the red helmets. Could be wrong though. I honestly don’t want to see the red helmets, not because I dislike it, but because I don’t want this team to identify with a past regime. I want something new for this team to have its own unique identity going into their own SB streak.

What alternate helmet do you want to see?

What is the limit to alternate helmet choices? Can the team only allow 2 per season? If that is the case, then the red helmet will probably win seeming how the past teams already wore it. I doubt they will pick a totally new helmet design.

So since the NFL changed the rules, what alternate helmet would you like to see? I know there are other threads dedicated to individual helmets, but I want this to be a thread where everyone’s ideas can come together to see which one is the more popular option. I posted this earlier, but I really like this blue helmet option. Post your helmets here if you got ones you like. When will we know what alternate helmets the team will be using? A few days before the 1st game?

I do to, I don’t want to completely change it, just an alternate helmet. I honestly like the blue helmet with a white buffalo as an alternate helmet to go with the white uniforms.

Do you think the blue helmet white buffalo is any better? Or do you think the blue helmet just sucks?