You’re the Worst power rankings: NFL uniforms in 2015

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Sep 3, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (33) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi (33) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Miami Dolphins – Regular edition

The Miami Dolphins really did themselves in this year when they brought back retro jerseys from the 1966 season earlier this year against the New York Giants. Those were sleek. The lettering, the stripes on the shoulders, the old-school logo: all simply gorgeous. In fact the threads were so nice that they really hammered home just how bad Miami’s current uniforms are.

Look, Miami is playing against a stacked deck. A dolphin is probably the least intimidating mascot in all of sports (though the Browns’ little Brownie the Elf might give Miami a strong fight). And team boasting teal, white and orange isn’t going to drum up much of a fear factor either. Really, the Dolphins should be selling themselves on nostalgia.

Whatever the hell that new logo on the helmet is needs to go the way of the dodo. And it needed to happen yesterday. That streamlined Echo the Dolphin looking thing inside a burst of sunshine is an abomination. It’s hackney, childish and, frankly, an embarrassing feature to have on a National Football League helmet.

The Dolphins are a tired franchise that is slowly losing the faith of what has always been a loyal fan base. Really, of all the franchises down in South Florida, the Dolphins are the only one with fans who stick it out through thick and thin. They need to drop all this new-wave s–t, go back to the uniforms of yesteryear, curry favor on the wings of nostalgia and at least give fans one small thing to enjoy. God knows the on-field product sucks; the team can at least look nice while playing poorly. – JB

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