2025 NFL allowing a 3rd helmet option

[Frank Booth]

(04-23-2024, 01:40 PM)Sled21 Wrote:

they should 100% use this one. It has the modern white tiger feel while paying homage to the originals.

[Clark W Griswold]

(04-23-2024, 02:13 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: they should 100% use this one. It has the modern white tiger feel while paying homage to the originals.

I guess this is what makes these discussions interesting with all of the different opinions because I think that helmet is the definition of generic.

This makes the original helmets even worse. Not sure they could do worse than plain white with the Bengals across the side.

Compare it to the inverted stripes and tell me what looks better/cooler/will get fans more excited.

[Frank Booth]

(04-23-2024, 03:14 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I guess this is what makes these discussions interesting with all of the different opinions because I think that helmet is the definition of generic.

This makes the original helmets even worse. Not sure they could do worse than plain white with the Bengals across the side.

Compare it to the inverted stripes and tell me what looks better/cooler/will get fans more excited.

I dont like the inverted tiger stripes, personally

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-22-2024, 09:28 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: That top pic of Burrow should give everyone nightmares. Cover up the Bengals on the side of the helmet and it’s a picture of him as the Browns QB

Black with orange stripes is the way to go. Bengals are now known for the stripes/best helmets so the next great helmet is the inverted one.

Also, most of the truly great players listed who wore the original Browns style helmet had their finest hour with the stripes on their heads (Bengals 1st SB appearance)

Yes, gives me nightmares as a Bengals fan to think of Burrow on the Browns. I would think it would do the same to all of us.

Black with Orange stripes or Black with a badazz tiger on the sides would be more like it for me. Just not the old leaping tiger that looked funky.

Has to look fierce and not too cartoon like.

I trust the FO to get it right and for it to look cool and not look like the Browns helmets/uni's.

(04-23-2024, 11:14 AM)The Clapp Wrote: Do you get it?   Obviously not. Paul Brown took the Browns uniforms as a FU to THAT team.. hence the same colors.. He changed the helmet design radically, to distance the team from Cleveland. What sense does it make to have a throw back uniform (not just helmet) that would basically honor the Browns? 

Edit:  I have nothing against using the orange helmet with Bengals on the side as long as you can show me a tiger in the wild with Bengals written across the side of it.. I mean if we are going by the logic that there is no such thing as a black tiger with orange stripes. All joking aside.. i dont mind the orange helmet..its the damn uniforms i dont want..

Exactly, the FU to THAT team is over, Paul moved on and did the stripes which are so much better in every way.

[*jason*]

(04-23-2024, 03:18 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I dont like the inverted tiger stripes, personally

I don't even like the white helmets as much as I thought I would. They're ok, but I really wanted them all the way back when Akili Smith suggested that we should change to them. Once I actually saw them on the field, I was pretty indifferent.

It'll be funny if we choose to not even use the third helmet.

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[Frank Booth]

texans uniforms look horrid.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(04-23-2024, 08:35 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: texans uniforms look horrid.

Says the guy that loves those Jr high looking white Bengals helmets.

[Big Boss]

How about this?

-1970s uniforms
-White helmet w/ a tweaked version of this logo on the sides:



I'd do a mockup if I had any sort of photoshop skills lol.

[*jason*]

(04-24-2024, 03:40 PM)Big Boss Wrote: How about this?

-1970s uniforms
-White helmet w/ a tweaked version of this logo on the sides:



I'd do a mockup if I had any sort of photoshop skills lol.

That tiger is tweaked alright... Looks like it's been up for 3 days and running off to the scrap yard with some stolen copper.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-23-2024, 08:56 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Says the guy that loves those Jr high looking white Bengals helmets.

No shit lol

(04-24-2024, 04:46 PM)jason Wrote: That tiger is tweaked alright... Looks like it's been up for 3 days and running off to the scrap yard with some stolen copper.

Hilarious!!!

[Hammerstripes]

(04-12-2024, 03:02 PM)jason Wrote: Google "1970s Bengals uniforms" and check out the pics of Burrow and Ja'Marr in them that'll pop up. They look pretty slick, and it'd be a nice homage to Riley, Anderson, Curtis, Parish, and the guys that played most of their careers in them.

Riley, Anderson, Curtis, Parish played in stripes didn't they?  It's not just a no on the first helmets, it's a HELL NO.  Worst helmet I've seen.

[Sled21]

(04-24-2024, 07:30 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Riley, Anderson, Curtis, Parish played in stripes didn't they?  It's not just a no on the first helmets, it's a HELL NO.  Worst helmet I've seen.

Anderson was there for the transition to stripes. Not sure Riley, Curtis or Parrish were. 

[Hammerstripes]

(04-25-2024, 08:52 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Anderson was there for the transition to stripes. Not sure Riley, Curtis or Parrish were. 

I'm pretty sure Riley played in the first Super Bowl.  Not sure about the others.


I get the sentiment and it's always interesting to see the different "eras" of fans and their preferences.  

[sandwedge]

(04-25-2024, 11:05 AM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I'm pretty sure Riley played in the first Super Bowl.  Not sure about the others.


I get the sentiment and it's always interesting to see the different "eras" of fans and their preferences.  

Just checked, Parrish was the only one in that group who wasn't on the roster for our 1st SB

[Sled21]

(04-25-2024, 12:13 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Just checked, Parrish was the only one in that group who wasn't on the roster for our 1st SB

Munoz and Kenny Anderson are all in on the throwbacks. It's only a matter or time...  https://fanrecap.com/bengals-legends-excited-over-possible-retro-uniform-comeback/?utm_source=cincinnati-begnals&utm_medium=nfl-facebook-comment&utm_campaign=nfl-mk&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR143sZzb3wJ15DjMB-eGk5oG8gkAW5d4V4zJyIADZbrbxm46hNHpkc4G9Y_aem_AT7T8J6zfl9rQ0YxNJwcaEBfS3ZBo5Ddz9noIaETRju6cfw70Q4ICI2y_u6EbYkLw8aYCSZvdlo4Iw7hhxpoHDeX

[Clark W Griswold]

(05-05-2024, 08:30 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Munoz and Kenny Anderson are all in on the throwbacks. It's only a matter or time...  https://fanrecap.com/bengals-legends-excited-over-possible-retro-uniform-comeback/?utm_source=cincinnati-begnals&utm_medium=nfl-facebook-comment&utm_campaign=nfl-mk&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR143sZzb3wJ15DjMB-eGk5oG8gkAW5d4V4zJyIADZbrbxm46hNHpkc4G9Y_aem_AT7T8J6zfl9rQ0YxNJwcaEBfS3ZBo5Ddz9noIaETRju6cfw70Q4ICI2y_u6EbYkLw8aYCSZvdlo4Iw7hhxpoHDeX

I love Munoz but they didnt pick his choice for a 1st round OT in the draft when they could have and they shouldn’t pick his choice for a third helmet either. The original, Brownies rip-offs are plain, boring and, worst of all, look like Cleveland’s horrible helmets.

The Bengals striped helmets are the signature logo of the franchise. The white stripes are awesome and there is still 1 more awesome look left to complete the striped helmet trilogy. Black with orange stripes is the way to go.

If they ever allow a 4th helmet then they can bring those ugly-ass “Cincinnati Browns” helmets back for a preseason game or something ?

[*jason*]

(05-05-2024, 10:02 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I love Munoz but they didnt pick his choice for a 1st round OT in the draft when they could have and they shouldn’t pick his choice for a third helmet either. The original, Brownies rip-offs are plain, boring and, worst of all, look like Cleveland’s horrible helmets.

The Bengals striped helmets are the signature logo of the franchise. The white stripes are awesome and there is still 1 more awesome look left to complete the striped helmet trilogy. Black with orange stripes is the way to go.

If they ever allow a 4th helmet then they can bring those ugly-ass “Cincinnati Browns” helmets back for a preseason game or something ?

I think an alternate helmet is lower on the priority list than a first round pick. So of course Munoz won't be consulted for the pick. The same way they're not gonna ring of honor style ask the fans who they should draft either.

Heads are literally gonna explode around here should they choose the throwbacks (they will), and wear them against Cleveland.

[Clark W Griswold]

(05-06-2024, 08:52 AM)jason Wrote: I think an alternate helmet is lower on the priority list than a first round pick. So of course Munoz won't be consulted for the pick. The same way they're not gonna ring of honor style ask the fans who they should draft either.

Heads are literally gonna explode around here should they choose the throwbacks (they will), and wear them against Cleveland.

Oh I know he wasn’t consulted and won’t be on the helmet either. I was just responding to him and Anderson wanting them.

Hey some like them so it’s just a fun offseason topic. As long as they win I don’t really care what they wear but I do like the black with orange stripes.

I could also see them not even using a third option like someone suggested.

[Sled21]

You guys might as well face it, they have permission for another helmet. The old legends want to see throwback uniforms, and I would assume Mike Brown would as well as an homage to his pop. We're gonna see the BENGALS helmet again with throwback unis.