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Houston Texans and 4 other teams that need to change their uniforms right now

By Josh Hill

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 1: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball during the first half of a game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Patriots 28-22. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 1: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball during the first half of a game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Patriots 28-22. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 03: A Carolina Panthers helmet before their game against the Tennessee Titans at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 03: A Carolina Panthers helmet before their game against the Tennessee Titans at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

3. Carolina Panthers

It’s no secret the Panthers are entering a new era in the franchise’s history. Cam Newton, Luke Keuchly, and Ron Rivera are all gone — stalwarts of the most recent regime. The team that went to a Super Bowl a handful of seasons ago is no longer there, and what remains looks very different.

Why shouldn’t the uniforms?

Changing the uniforms of a team with a history like the Chiefs or Packers is a harder argument to make than saying the Panthers should. The timing is right, with Matt Rhule taking over, Joe Brady hoping to take the offense to the next level, and Christian McCaffrey as the new face of the franchise. What better time than now to rebrand a little?

There’s little chance the Panthers are actually good next season, which lines up with a timeline that could bring them to prominence once again. If the team indeed tanks for Trevor Lawrence (or somehow ends up with him or another top quarterback prospect in 2021), Carolina will be well positioned to reintroduce themselves to the NFL. Historically, teams on the verge of a rebuild or that think they’re about to take the franchise in a new direction represent that with new uniforms.

The Browns a few years ago. The Buccaneers this year. The Panthers next?

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