Bills red helmet throwbacks incoming? 2023 NFL throwback uniform news

[gobills1212]

On 7/20/2023 at 9:31 PM, SoMAn said:

I’d be surprised if that’s correct.
My recollection is it was only that single game against the Broncos. If you have any photo evidence or links regarding that same ugly helmet worn in Oilers contest, please share. 

I have game worn jerseys from both games, but not the helmets as they were just decals. Trust us, its 100% a thing.  As a matter of rule, each team had a home and away (white and dark) jersey for the 75th anvrsy in 1994. Except for the 91 whitesox and a few others, this was the beginning of the throwback trend. A few teams like the Bears and Redskins had the foresight to actually make replica and authentic jerseys for fans to purchase. Many teams like the Bills - did not. The throwbacks are generally considered the most difficult jerseys to obtain from the modern era. Its crazy to think now days that jerseys were not made, but only a limited amount of Kellys were made for people in the organization. Ive also seen a few OJs out there, but that may be more because he was otherwise indisposed (unplanned absense) in 1994. Some teams even took it one step further. The broncos extras were all turned into Elways as a promotion with a car dealership in Denver. The Packers eqpt manager turned all their extras into Favres but had the foresight to label them so they couldnt be passed off as game worn (although the lineman cut are pretty obvious). Some teams like the Steelers,  who have kept all their extra jerseys over the years (in a temp controlled and inventoried fashion) put a few blanks on ebay every year. The 1994 NFL season started the throwback trend and we all have that to thank for what everyone just takes as commonplace now days.

Also, fwiw, if you ever happen to see the blue Kelly throwback in the HOF listed as game worn - its an extra. Bills players in the game wore jerseys with 1 sleeve stripe. All the 'extras' have 2. The Bills players were issued 2 of each color and their extra was auctioned off by team wives or walked out the back door. 

Edited July 25, 2023 by gobills1212

[SoMAn]

8 hours ago, gobills1212 said:

I have game worn jerseys from both games, but not the helmets as they were just decals. Trust us, its 100% a thing.  As a matter of rule, each team had a home and away (white and dark) jersey for the 75th anvrsy in 1994. Except for the 91 whitesox and a few others, this was the beginning of the throwback trend. A few teams like the Bears and Redskins had the foresight to actually make replica and authentic jerseys for fans to purchase. Many teams like the Bills - did not. The throwbacks are generally considered the most difficult jerseys to obtain from the modern era. Its crazy to think now days that jerseys were not made, but only a limited amount of Kellys were made for people in the organization. Ive also seen a few OJs out there, but that may be more because he was otherwise indisposed (unplanned absense) im 1994. Some teams even took it one step further. The broncos extras were all turned into Elways as a promotion with a car dealership in Denver. The Packers eqpt manager turned all their extras into Favres but had the foresight to label them so they couldnt be passed off as game worn (although the lineman cut are pretty obvious). Some teams like the Steelers,  who have kept all their extra jerseys over the years (in a temp conrolled and inventoried fashion) put a few blanks on ebay every year. The 1994 NFL season started the throwback trend and we all have that to thank for what everyone just takes as commonplace now days.

Also, fwiw, if you ever happen to see the blue Kelly throwback in the HOF listed as game worn - its an extra. Bills players in the game wore jerseys with 1 sleeve stripe. All the 'extras' have 2. The Bills players were issued 2 of each color and their extra was auctioned off by team wives or walked out the back door. 

Thanks for the insight. 
The only jerseys I ever owned was a replica #12 (I don’t believe it even had a name on the back) and a 2003 Travis Henry away jersey.  
That one should have come with the little family stencils seen on rear car windows, depicting Henry’s 20 kids and concubines. 
On a similar note regarding team Jerseys- I’d be reluctant to spend $100+ on an authentic jersey with players changing teams and numbers so frequently. They’re often already dated after a couple of years. Anyone get a James Cook #28 last year? Sorry. James is now #4. 
# 28, who knows?  Camp fodder?

[Maynard]

22 hours ago, Mr Wild said:

Colts introduce "Indiana Nights” alternate uniform

not a fan

Damn, that is absolutely hideous. 

[UConn James]

4 hours ago, SoMAn said:

Thanks for the insight. 
The only jerseys I ever owned was a replica #12 (I don’t believe it even had a name on the back) and a 2003 Travis Henry away jersey.  
That one should have come with the little family stencils seen on rear car windows, depicting Henry’s 20 kids and concubines. 
On a similar note regarding team Jerseys- I’d be reluctant to spend $100+ on an authentic jersey with players changing teams and numbers so frequently. They’re often already dated after a couple of years. Anyone get a James Cook #28 last year? Sorry. James is now #4. 
# 28, who knows?  Camp fodder?

Authentics / Elite are now at about $300. I ordered a white throwback one with my last name and favorite number a few years ago when they had a 25% sale. I’ve since customized a Kelly-era authentic (whose vinyl numbers peeled in the wash) with twill name & numbers from an eBay seller who does it with Cricut or such, and I learned how to sew and it looks great.

[Gregg]

The Jets are the latest team that will be going with a throwback look this year. In the video look in the background when the curtain opens up. A Jets player is wearing the uniform from the 80's or 90's.

 

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[Fr. Jerk]

17 hours ago, JoPoy88 said:

Me personally I hate the red helmets and it has nothing to do with nostalgia or the eras in which they wore them. I just don’t think they look good. 
 

My personal preference for an alt helmet would be the white with the red standing buffalo. 

 

[Prospector]

Get it done Beene!

[17islongenough]

 

 

 

[QBorBust2018]

When are they going to reveal these ?

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Is it too late now for us to do red helmets? Or can we still make this happen for 23?

[Low Positive]

28 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

Is it too late now for us to do red helmets? Or can we still make this happen for 23?

They could have had them approved by the league and just not revealed them yet. That’s what Andre seems to be hinting at.

[That's No Moon]

So long as the throwbacks aren't the clown uniforms from the early 2000s. They need to take all of those, burn them, and launch the ashes into the sun. Those and the Sluggalos.

[Taro Nimbus]

Titans are doing Oilers throwbacks this year.  When the hell is Buffalo gonna come out with the throwbacks?  

[That's No Moon]

7 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

Titans are doing Oilers throwbacks this year.  When the hell is Buffalo gonna come out with the throwbacks?  

2025, last year in the old stadium. 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Probably tough to do but I’d love to find a way to incorporate Zubaz into the uniform.

[gobills1212]

Reed's IG video was super weird today. To me (and Id imagine most) it read like "I talked when I shouldn't have, got yelled at, and now I have to tell you I was just joking". This was furthered along when his wife (taking the video) made it a point to interject 2x essentially keeping him on point and to make it clear he didnt actually know anything, but rather was just doing the equivalent of thinking out loud. 

Common sense says, since Reed does quite a bit of talking like this but has never seen the need to make a video explaining it  - he was told to do this. This is exasperated when the wifey keeps interrupting to hammer home said bullet points. She seems like shes litterally saying what they probably told him to say. Something like " you shouldn't have said anything about our unannounced throwbacks. Now, go make a video saying you were just spitballing". Maybe if it was just him, but when she feels the need to hammer home by asking questions that lead him to say he doesnt know anything... THAT is what makes it fishy. 

Allens red throwback got a lot of love at camp last year. I wouldnt he surprised if they double down on that. Or, release the news of a jersey there in some form or fashion.

Edited July 24, 2023 by gobills1212

[Beast]

Maybe the Bills don’t need to reveal a throwback because they are just going with the standing bison and white jerseys like they have been using?

[Gregg]

Tennessee Titans on Twitter: "Tannehill rockin' the Oiler blue https://t.co/PdPE0pml3l" / Twitter

[TBBills Fan]

Just now, Gregg said:

Tennessee Titans on Twitter: "Tannehill rockin' the Oiler blue https://t.co/PdPE0pml3l" / Twitter

 

The Titans are dirty for doing this to Houston lol 

[Gregg]

It's official per Woody Johnson. The Jets are wearing their all-white 80's uniforms week 1 vs Buffalo. I guess the Bills will be in blue over white at MetLife.

 

Woody Johnson on Twitter: "Coming this season: the Jets Legacy White Uniform, to be worn Week 1 and Week 4. https://t.co/00Gn2t3w76" / Twitter