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Sticker on QB Helmets? (1 Viewer)
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tribecalledjeff
Footballguy
been wondering the same thing
Jeff Haseley
Moderator
I wondered the same thing. It's like a red jersey, but only a green sticker. Maybe it has something to do with the helmet having radio capabilities to the coaches??!?! 
crnerblitz
Footballguy
Im thinking an impact monitor. With all the concussion talk it could be.
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BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Ill throw out a wild guess and say its just for designation of the QB helmets with electronics...
probably testing something new and/or different with the make up of it and want to be able to see them from afar.
probably testing something new and/or different with the make up of it and want to be able to see them from afar.
Swing 51
Footballguy
I googled and this is from a PFT post:
chris1969
Footballguy
GREEN DOT HELPS REF TRACK WHO HAS AUDIO
One of the new things we noticed during last night's Hall of Fame game was that each of the quarterbacks had affixed to the backs of their helmets a small green dot.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells us that the sticker is a new device being used to help officials confirm that only one player on offense is wearing a helmet with a radio receiver from the coaching staff.
So, if a team plans to put two quarterbacks on the field at the same time, one of them must change helmets before entering the game.
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http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
One of the new things we noticed during last night's Hall of Fame game was that each of the quarterbacks had affixed to the backs of their helmets a small green dot.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells us that the sticker is a new device being used to help officials confirm that only one player on offense is wearing a helmet with a radio receiver from the coaching staff.
So, if a team plans to put two quarterbacks on the field at the same time, one of them must change helmets before entering the game.
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http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
It just made sense. Common sense.
There it is
Footballguy
I heard that the Refs check all helmets and put the stickers on them before the game. That way only 1 stickered helmet can be on the field at a time.
If a QB plays WR he has to change helmets if another is on the field.
If a QB plays WR he has to change helmets if another is on the field.
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Equating a sticker to a device just seems wrong....
Is this really that big of an issue that the NFL had to address it?
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Could they have found an uglier color for the sticker? Get the NFL's uniform police on this...
Yeah, I guess that's what I was asking... is it really that big of an issue that the NFL has to address it with something that looks so stupid....
hotdogcollars
Footballguy
They're testing all variables because they are considering letting 1 defensive player have audio. They need a way to control that, and using the current system to test that control is the easiest way to go about it.
clinton_c
Footballguy
I agree why not an NFL logo sticker so that it dosen't stand out so much? Nobody else will have a sticker on the back of their helmet, so why does it have to be puke green.
and is it really an advantage to have 1 extra guy on a team having the play broadcast in his helmet?
I could see if the whole team had it, and they could run the hurry up offense....but come on.
and is it really an advantage to have 1 extra guy on a team having the play broadcast in his helmet?
I could see if the whole team had it, and they could run the hurry up offense....but come on.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
Well what's the difference anyway? If one guy has a radio, why not all of them? Back when they put the radio in the QB's helmets they were supposedly going to put them in the WR's helmets too so they could hear the snap count over the crowd noise.
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
I say get rid of all audio and let them play like they used to, and no more listening to the coach. Make the QBs learn how to call plays themselves, or use signals. I've never liked that.
FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
And why can't the MLB or whatever defensive guy calls the defensive calls have one as well?
I'm with Anthony on this one, however, let them go the old way. Besides...it's not like 7 new players don't come in on every play anyway.
I'm with Anthony on this one, however, let them go the old way. Besides...it's not like 7 new players don't come in on every play anyway.
chris1969
Footballguy
Apparently some of the teams that have QB's as holders were being a little sneaky and using the audio to call last second fake FG's if they saw something from the other team.
smcindoe
Footballguy
If they're doing this, I would assume there was some sort of issue last year or somebody complained.I'd be interested in hearing that story...
smcindoe
Footballguy
How would this impact that? They could still have the holder with audio as long as he was the only one, right?And doesn't the audio shut off automatically with like 10 seconds left on the play clock?
chris1969
Footballguy
No audio helmets on special teams. QB's are supposed to switch. Also FG teams do not huddle, so you could look at how the other team lined up on you and still make the call in time.
are these super-stickers that are impossible to peel off or something? also, couldn't they still have a helmet or helmets that had the audio but was 'hidden' from the refs? i't doesn't seem worth it to cheat in such a way though. this rule is probably an effective deterrent and i'm sure they used the neon green to increase the chances of the refs noticing more of them than should be on the field.
Drop
Footballguy
This is the premier league in the world, and the best they can do is a green sticker? Green stickers belong on 2nd grade math tests that wind up on the fridge. However the sticker idea is not nearly as bad as the K balls being numbered with magic markers by hand. What is all that stuff printed on them for, why not just write everything in marker? Who is writing this stuff on the K balls, I thought they banned TO's sharpie. It just doesn't look very professional, maybe the NFL needs to charge more for preseason games so they can afford upgrades.
