Falcon Throwback

To get the maximum benefit from wearing their lovely throwback uniforms, the Falcons should more carefully select which games they wear them in. It’s a waste to wear them against the Panthers ugly modern uniforms. Instead they should wear them against opponents with traditional uniforms. Current NFL rules dictate how often throwbacks can be worn (twice) and which weeks they can be broken out (the middle of the season). These rules should be relaxed, to allow teams to wear throwbacks against teams with traditional/throwback uniforms.  

IDEA: If teams like the Falcons and/or Saints also had a white throwback jersey, teams could manufacture throwback vs. throwback games. Division rivals could play throwback games so their fans wouldn’t have to see the same uniforms every year. Hey NFL, more jerseys could be sold. MLB does this all the time.

IDEA: If the NFL allowed both teams to wear colored jerseys, certain matchups could make for a more colorful viewing experience. Falcon red vs. Saints black, or Bucs throwback cream vs. Falcons or Saints throwback black. You’d think the guys at Nike would suggest this.

A look at the Falcons 2012 schedule shows which games were the best candidates for throwback uniforms:

at CHIEFS: White throwbacks would look great against KC’s classic unis.

BRONCOS: Regular uni game.

at CHARGERS: Though SD wears powder blues, they haven’t been throwing back. Sad.

PANTHERS: Regular uni game.

at REDSKINS: Another good white throwback game.

RAIDERS: Best opportunity for the Falcons to wear throwbacks, to match up against Oakland’s traditional unis.

at EAGLES: Philly hasn’t worn their beautiful 1960 throwbacks lately, but they should.

COWBOYS: Another opportune throwback game, against the Cowboys traditional unis.

at SAINTS: A home & home throwback series would be great for the fans.

CARDINALS: No chance with Arizona’s ugly Falcon-like unis.

at BUCS: Have TB wear the cream unis, and go double throwback color-on-color!

SAINTS: Throwback vs. throwback round two.

at PANTHERS: Regular uni game.

GIANTS: A third great throwback/traditional game.

at LIONS: Another white throwback chance, should Detroit also throw back.

BUCS: Return the color vs. color throwback favor for the Falcons fans.

Interesting that the Falcons alternated home and road games all year long. Again, I need to write both the Falcons and the NFL.

This was written before the Falcons threw back this past Thursday night. Too bad the Saints didn't at least wear their throwback pants, socks, and helmets.