The Greatest Current NFL Uniforms

QUITE Honestly, I'd really like to go back through the pages of time and consider everybody in this contest, but that is just way too much of a task for me to undertake. So, without further ado, here are my top five(5) favorite uniforms from the here and now:

#5: Detroit Lions

Ok Ok.. Say what you will about their talent, record, former GM, owner, future, past, present, and 401k plan, but their uniforms are sliiiiiiiick. Light metalic-ish blue and gray are all the rage. Plus, their new logo (not shown) depicts a much more defined lion striking fear into the hearts of all opponents. Seriously.

#4: San Francisco 49ers

Please note, this is not a recent picture. The past few years the 49ers, who are one of the classic teams of my generation, decided they should add some black to their standard "fire engine" red and gold to create a "blood-ish" red and gold. It didn't work. Their new uniforms revert back to the days of yore. Back when Montana was throwing story book passes to Rice and Ronnie Lott was pretty much destroying everything in his line of sight. I love it.

#3: Green Bay Packers

I did not post a picture of Brett Favre for a reason, so don't ask. But anyway, The Packer's jerseys and logo have pretty much not changed at all since the team was created in 1919. I absolutely respect that. Green and gold go great together and the team is steadfast, resolute and vigilant in sticking with their guns. Great job, Pack.

#2: Washington Redskins

Of course the Skins show up on this list. But look at that uniform, how can they not? These are classics, undergoing minimal changes throughout the years. Burgandy and Gold is as American as apple pie as far as I'm concerned. I truthfully (and I'd like to think without bias) think these are among tops in the NFL but...

#1: San Diego Chargers

One caveat: This is only true of the gorgeous powder blue uniforms you see above, not the navy blue ones they mostly wear. All right, I realize that I will get a lot of flack (if anyone ever actually reads this) from Redskins fans for putting these uniforms at #1; but one look at them and you realize they are the truth. I cannot think of their equal. If the Egyptians could have created the pyramids in this color, they would have. They would've been fools not to. Part of me secretly wishes that one day a storied Redskin (think: Darrell Green in status) will spend the one last year of his career with The Chargers so I can have an excuse to buy one of these jerseys. Of course, then I hope said player would jam Reebok by going back to the Redskins before ever playing a down for the Chargers. Reebok has to sell the jerseys at clearance prices. I win.

Cheap Jerseys,

-Brandon

Aliens Invade Earth; Aliens Are Redskins Fans

Dear Meadowlands,
Eff U.
Love,
Keanu Reeves, and the Rest of the Aliens from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

PS. Sorry Jets, but thank you for taking Patrick Ramsey

-Brandon + Guest Blogger Salil

Free Agency '09: The Wind of Change

FOR Starters, Thank you to Hogs Haven for providing the above image which perfectly describes The Redskins Offseason thus far. Hogs Haven: "A Lot Better than GRGGD!"


That being said, it continues to be an eventful offseason for the 'Skins. The most recent moves are bringing back OG Derrick Dockery after two(2) years in Buffalo and releasing DE Dr. Manhattan That Guy that Played Xerxes in 300 Jason Taylor after only one(1) year. We here at GRGGD would like to say welcome home Doc, it's good to have you back.

It comes as a bit of a surprise that Jason Taylor was given his walking papers after only one(1) year in which he placed second on Dancing with the Stars, got into a fight with Bill Parcells at his former team in Miami because he spent the offseason dancing instead of training, got traded to The Redskins for two(2) future draft picks and a nice lump sum of Ca$h, missed half of the season battling injuries including a sprained knee and a rare calf injury that no one had ever heard of and probably never will again, and was due to cost the team a cool 8 million in the '09 season. Yep. Surprising to say the least.

But in actuality, it was the opinion of most (myself included) that Taylor was ready to come back for the '09 year, and that with some of the upgrades the team has made, this would have been a more on par year for the veteran. That was until Redskins frontmen Daniel Snyder and Vinny Cerrato requested that the $500,000 bonus that Taylor was due to receive be converted into an exercise, health and wellness bonus where if he showed up for 29 of the teams offseason workouts, the cheddar was his. Taylor balked at this request (for those keeping track at home, that amounts to $17,241 per workout) and was dropped like a sack of dirt by the team. This leaves us with some holes to fill on the defensive line, but also with a little bit of money to do it.

You Heard it Here First,

-B

*Editors note: It is almost statistically impossible that you actually heard it here first*

Free Agency '09: The Redskins Accomplish a lot in the First Five(5) Hours

Today at 12:00 am was the start of Free Agency '09. By 5:00 am, The Justice League Redskins succeeded in spending a staggering Infinity-Million Dollars. The 'Skins Department of Redundancy Department reports that CB DeAngelo Hall signed a 6 year 54 million dollar deal worth 54 million dollars. Hall has experience wearing the Burgandy and Gold, after finishing the last half of the '08 season with the team and doing a pretty solid job. He snagged 2 interceptions in the final 7 games with the team, which is exactly 2 more than FB Mike Sellers had all year.

The other big signing was for this man:






Yes, we signed the guy standing in this picture. DT Albert Haynesworth was signed to a record contract said to be worth $ Texas. This, of course, roughly translates to 100 mill over 7 years. Easily the Belle of the '09 Draft Ball, the Haynesworth Purchase immediately improves the Redskins Defense. There have been several concerns raised by "respectable" interweb writers that Haynesworth has never played a full season in his 7 year career and cannot play on 100% of the defensive snaps. Here at GRGGD, we argue that when you are a 320 lb man, and your job is crouch down, and then run full force into at least two(2) if not three(3) other 300+ lb men who are also running at you; and then repeat this about 30 times a day, that you are entitled to a little bit of rest here and there. So slag off, alright?

To make salary room to sign these two players, CB Shawn Springs was cut after five(5) seasons with the team. He was a standout player and although aging, was still dominant when healthy. GRGGD has a lot of love for #24, but after playing only nine(9) games last year, it is time to part ways. We wish him all the best; unless he gets picked up by an NFC East team. In that case, screw him.

As with any free agent signings, it is really impossible to tell what the impact will be until the season actually starts. The Redskins under owner Daniel Snyder have had a history of signing high dollar free agent players that turned out to be turds. Instead of naming names, let me just say this:



Anyway, who's to say what will happen in October and beyond; so for now let's just sit back and see what comes out of this.

-B

Marcus Washington: We Hardly Knew Ye

It's been a while since we've truthed out everyones hearts here at GRGGD. I'd offer an explanation, but we all know (both of us) that it's better to just get straight to business.

The Hero Squad (read: Redskins) released Linebacker Marcus Washington yesterday after a disappointing '08 season plagued by injuries. With free agency and the draft fast approaching, Washington became one of several casualties (including storied punter Ryan Plackemeier) to feel the economic crunch caused by the recession. Washington played five (5) seasons with the Redskins. This leaves current backup LB H.B. Blades, who is noted for having the most bad-ass name in all of sports, as the likely candidate for starting strong side LB. This is of course, unless Redskins front office succeeds in bringing Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus out of retirement to compete for the starting job.

On a more serious personal note; while this was a down year for Marcus Washington, he will be missed. He was a leading presence in the locker room and on the field. He is the all time leading Redskin in the categories of in-between-plays and during-timeout dances. Those dances were the stuff of legend. They forced kings to their knees and caused oceans to boil. My favorite Marcus Washington moment is when we played the Giants back in '06. The Giants had gotten off to an early lead, when a war-party of dragons descended upon the field and started lighting. shit. up. Un-phased, Washington learned the language of the dragons and befriended them. He made peace between humans and dragons (for now). Thank you, Marcus Washington. Thank you. We here at GRGGD appreciate the five (5) years you gave us and wish you the best with wherever your travels take you from here. You heard it here first.

-Brandle

Guest Blog: I Got A Lot of Problems With You JP

Let me preface this post. I am Jesse, the insanely well-endowed, yet temporarily ED-esque impacted roommate of omnipotent blog creators Brandle, Walker and TJ. However, unlike said GRGGD originators, I am FAR from a Redskins fan. Unfortunately, I've had the pleasure of being a lifelong fan of everyone's favorite lovable losers, the Buffalo Bills.

We of the wide right field goal losers to the Giants in Super Bowl XXV; three straight ass-kicking homos in the following three SB's (one to the miserable Mark 'pot-faced, fugly ass QB' Rypien-led Redskins),; Homerun Throwback losers to the Titans in the 2000 playoffs which has since led to nine consecutive seasons of no playoffs berths; terrible, terrible losers to the Cowboys in our first MNF showing since colorized television in 2007; wide-right losers to the effing Browns and no touchdowns in back-to-back games against the 49ers and god damn Dolphins on that silly 110-yard CFL field in Toronto this season, Buffalo Bills.

Then today happened. Jonathan Paul Losman and his fragile, female grip happened. JPLo fumbled and threw away Buffalo's last chance at a playoff bid today in a 31-27 loss to the Jets. Runner-up FU to Jon Corto, who nullified Leo McKelvin's sweet-ass 100-yard would-be game-winning kickoff return in the 4th.

HOWEVER...JP, I'm gonna come at you, and only you, like a spider monkey. Way to spruce up that free-agency resume of yours, tell me how NFL Europa or AFL works out for you next year. Oh yeah, they aren't playing next year. Good luck in the CFL too, after that limp-wristed, piss-poor performance in Toronto last week.

Go party with Plax and Marshawn (no offense, you beast of a RB you) and get shot and run over simultaneously, all while us crazy Bills fans hurl full cans of ice-cold PBR at your Kyle Orton look-alike dome, your neard-wearing son-of-a-bitch. FU JPLo, FU. I'm tired.

Also got problems with JP? Air your laundry at http://www.jplosman7.com/ssp/inquiries.

--Jesse