Figster

Penalty can be called both ways. The whole problem here is for defenders the head is in between two tackling arms. For ball carriers any forward lean and your head is going to be the 1st part of your body that makes contact in many instances IMO.

I never said exterior helmet padding used air displacement. My idea on a better helmet does by allowing the compressed air that serves as light weight padding to be displaced on impact to other sections of the helmet. One air compartment with flexible expandable capabilities.

Why do you think padding on the exterior of the helmet is decreasing the chance of concussion? X 2 when two helmets collide.

Air displacement. Decreasing the amount of energy created on impact is a good start don't you think?

The hard shelled exterior of helmets is causing as many injuries as it prevents. It caused the NFL to make changes in how a defender can tackle and has now become next to impossible on some plays. Nobody wants old leather helmets. The soft exterior is what makes the leather helmets more safe for the player getting hit by it. So you modify what you have and expand upon why it works. Modern day helmets are a joke without the Guardian cap. All of them...

Speaking of Hill, after watching the interview Thursday night and how Tyreek responded to the traffic stop with millions watching. I came away from the interview having found a whole new love and respect for the man we call the cheetah. (Bills caged him) Our country needs more of this...

I think what topped it all for me was the fact that Josh Allen barely had to lift an injured finger for the Bills to totally dominate the opposition. Tip of the iceberg for the rest of the NFL.

This way a very good post for many reasons IMO. I wanted to highlight the opinion you have on old leather helmets. Keep this topic current. TSW was having discussions here on exterior helmet padding over a decade ago. While the idea of wearing such an old and outdated head protection may appear like taking a step backward from modern day helmets worn in the NFL. From an overall injury standpoint it would not surprise me If a modern version of a soft interior exterior head protection performs better then top of the line helmets being used now. Air filled head protection was one of my initial thoughts in earlier discussion. Very light weight and able to absorb and disperse the impact in a way that counters any inner movement of the brain. Shield the face in a way that allows frontal impact to also be absorbed through the head protection. Down sizing the bulky look of the Guardian cap and making it more attractive would go a long way when it comes to player voluntary participation in a new form of head protection IMO. Clear, air filled padding perhaps.

Myself personally, the Guardian cap style exterior makes every safety helmet known to mankind a much safer form of protection including and especially motorcycle helmets IMO. It helps absorb the shock on impact. Not after a hard plastic shell does just the opposite. We may not see it yet, but hopefully soon. Construction hard hats, everything, pad the exterior, good grief, its not rocket science right?

Big fan, always have been. I just want Tua to have a safe, normal life now. Franchise QB is the most valuable and the most vulnerable to head injury in my humble opinion. Lead the charge Josh!!! Embrace the ugly!!!

Babich gets constant help from McD, Joe Brady, not so much If any, and is probably being considered by other teams as we speak.

Optional? the proof is in the pudding. Make it mandatory or the league may get sued somewhere down the line in my humble opinion. (I'm no lawyer) At the very least make it mandatory for players with a history of suffering one or more concussions in the game of football. This whole problem with defenders not able to make a tackle because a players head is in between two tackling arms probably never happens If the Guardian cap was being utilized IMO.

absolutely, with the odds of it ever even happening again extremely slim. Game of football is more prepared now...

Oppositions QB looks across the field at Superman and tries to be him. It doesn't end well for most...

OMG, you and me both Hamlin continues to be an inspiration.

Nothing to absorb the shock on the exterior of a helmet right now so the brain is going to suffer the consequences. Cumulative for sure, and while Tua might be worse case scenario, all players are at risk.

Its about making it safe for players when they do make tackles. Its real easy for the back of a QB's head to hit the carpet. In a show of support for Tua I wish all QB's would put on the Guardian cap. Josh be the 1st Turn something career ending for one player into career saving for those that follow. On a side note that was Damar Hamlin taking another hard hit to the chest. Its very possible the Guardian cap also helps safeguard against that kind of hit that stopped Hamlins heart IMO.

League knows the problems they continue to have with concussions. I would be all over making this protection mandatory. The damage being done is cumulative.

Thought I would bump this thread because had Tua been wearing a Guardian cap throughout his pro Career, Tua's career wouldn't be over now. Tua was Born to play the game of football...

Fair enough, I do however think Kamala Harris had to also weather many of the main talking points and do her fair share of defending the Biden administration. Trump was given an opportunity to defend his position/words/ actions. I'm not sure that was such a bad thing.

I thought just the opposite. Trump did a decent job until closing arguments. Then blew it when he had the opportunity to end the night with something people can hang their hat on.

I was very happy with ball distribution and the overall game plan on both sides of the ball. I do however agree with you here and it almost cost Buffalo the football game. Bills needed a TD on the last possession to seal the deal. Murray in the last minute of a football game vs Buffalo? We have seen this highlight reel before... Thanks Virgil, much appreciated. You see the response. We like your unorganized thoughts.

Sure you weren't watching Ken Dorsey and the Browns O? Poorly coached? Awwwww come on man😜 ( I kid Doc) Thanks Shaww for another great review. Love hearing your take. The Bills/Allen spread the ball around well in the pass and run game. So well, it had me asking myself, why isn't Kincaid getting more touches, or Keon Coleman. Only so many balls to go around. Diggs would have hated it. A formula by Joe Brady that compliments the D and wins football games. We discussed this in the past. Another horrible call by the officials in the 1st half really left a bad taste in my mouth, I could see it on the faces of the fans. Missed or wrong calls by the Officiating crew needs to be included in a red flag challenge IMO. Especially when the call or non call has a direct impact on game. Officials need to be officiated sometimes. Adds a little more integrity into the officiating part of the game. Its an easy fix IMO. Go Bills!!!

Ditto

Good therapy sessions