What Might Have Been...Uniforms, Logos, and Colors of the AFC West

And we continue with the uniform/logo/color portion of the team analysis. As I mentioned in the previous post, there are three certainties in this category:

1. You undoubtedly think your team's jersey is the best in the NFL.
2. This is completely subjective and there is no way I can have a right or wrong answer
3. My personal taste is questionable at best.

Keep those in mind as you read the scores and question my sanity as I rank some of these teams.

AFC West

Denver Broncos - Another team that dialed back its uniforms a few years back to a tamer version and I just don't get it. How many NFL teams do we need wearing navy? What was wrong with the orange crush years? Don't be afraid to stand out Denver. Today's jerseys? The logo is awesome, but the color scheme is lacking in comparison to what it once was. I do like the alternate orange jerseys, these should be the norm instead of the more bland navy jerseys.

7/15

Kansas City Chiefs - Other than adjusting for a move from Texas to Kansas City, the Chiefs uniforms have not changed a whole lot over the years, sporting their distinctive KC Arrowhead logo on the helmets along with the classic red jerseys and a touch of gold. They're classy and simple. It's not a uniform most people throw into the argume of best in the league, but it's classy, traditional, and appropriate for the Chiefs.

8/15

Oakland Raiders - ELIMINATED If it weren't for the guys wearing them, these would be the most intimidating uniforms in the NFL. Perhaps no other team's colors capture the image they want to portray moreso than the Raiders. For a team wanting to be the bad boys of football, the uniforms are almost perfect. On a side note, is it just me or does the "raider" on the team logo have his non-patched eye closed? Also, isn't he actually a pretty friendly looking fellow (other than the swords and all). Just an observation.

14/15

San Diego Chargers - The lightning bolt remains one of the simplest yet most distinctive logos and the current helmets are nice. Still, the question has been asked so much it's almost cliché, but it remains true, WHY WOULD THEY EVER STOP WEARING THE POWDER BLUE? Once or twice a year does not suffice, these are some of the best uniforms in sports. Like the Rams, they traded in their distinctiveness and opted to err on the side of generic. I will give them credit for embracing the powder blue more in recent years via alternate jerseys and throwbacks, but isn't it time to get rid of the navy and re-embrace the powder?

10/15