Fleener's Helmet

[IAColtsFan]

Was going through the "Veteran Mini Camp - Day 1" pictures when I got to picture 134 which has a front shot of Fleener's helmet.  Is this some new helmet design?

 

 

[TKnight24]

He grew his hair out?!!!

Stanford connection is back in FULL EFFECT!!!!!

:cheer:

[BlueCollarColts]

Probably some new anti-concussion helmet.

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

I agree with bluecollar, looks like some kind of impact zone area on the front of the helmet.

[ColtsLegacy]

Was going through the "Veteran Mini Camp - Day 1" pictures when I got to picture 134 which has a front shot of Fleener's helmet.  Is this some new helmet design?

 

 

 

Put a shield on that helmet and he'd look like a Halo Spartan.

[kjyb]

COBY FLEENER LOOK ROUGHED UP MAN!  

[Bravo]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

[twfish]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

when you look good, you feel good, when you feel good you do good!

[Qwiz]

when you look good, you feel good, when you feel good you do good!

"Look good, feel good, play good, get paid good, live good, eat good, die good." Reminded me of Deion with all those goods lol.

[Dark_Indy]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

 

 

What's wrong with the hair? That's actually fairly short.

[ar1888]

Its the new Riddell speed flex helmet.  Should in theory help against concussions.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/3/28/5547618/riddell-speedflex-helmets-insite-technology

[shakedownstreet]

gotta love the extra horseshoe on the forehead

[Smonroe]

Its the new Riddell speed flex helmet.  Should in theory help against concussions.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/3/28/5547618/riddell-speedflex-helmets-insite-technology

Very high tech. Unless I missed it, the article doesn't say it's approved by the NFL, right? Apparently there are several models and brands being tested.

[Kyle]

gotta love the extra horseshoe on the forehead

my first thought also

[DougDew]

Since the crown of the head is the strongest part of the skull, and the part that delivers blows to other players, I assume the design is to help lessen the concussions sustained by other players, not necessarily to help lessen the concussions sustained by the wearer, such as Fleener.

 

Seems odd that a TE would be wearing it.  Usually players get concussions by being hit in all parts of the head except the crown.

 

I could be all wrong.

[lollygagger8]

Looks a lot better than the old one. Hopefully it's just as safe!! <- that's all that matters.

 

 

The old one....

 

http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/29/Fantasy-football-waiver-wire-adds-for-Week-9/9631383066556/

 

[BrentMc11]

when you look good, you feel good, when you feel good you do good!

When you do good...you get cocky.  When you get cocky, everyone wants to beat you.  Don't let everyone beat you....get DirecTV!!!  

[BrentMc11]

Looks a lot better than the old one. Hopefully it's just as safe!! <- that's all that matters.

 

 

The old one....

 

http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/29/Fantasy-football-waiver-wire-adds-for-Week-9/9631383066556/

 

The new one looks like he could get his face scratched easily...I vote for the visor/shield.

[pgt_rob]

Long hair, don't care.

[UKColt13]

He looks like Eric Decker now.

Love the helmet.

[ProblChld32]

My first time ever seeing this tyoe if helmet it certainly is new doesnt look like a Schutt brand so it must be a Ridell....looks cool tho 

[BOTT]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

Someone should tell Clay Mathews, Richard Sherman, Troy Polamalu and Tom Brady of this keen insight.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

 

Personally I'm a fan of it. We're not the Yankees, or the military.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

 

Wait, were you talking about the guy he's blocking? He has hair down to the middle of his back.

[Bravo]

If I was a defensive player I would pull every offensive players hair just Becuase I could!

[shakedownstreet]

don't have a problem with the younger guys letting their freak flags fly. i was there once

 

it's post 40 when guys need a haircut. otherwise you look like a washed up rock star with a nasty drug habit

[dgambill]

In before the Tom Brady hair pictures show up.....dang...pre-season get here now!!

[Superman]

Its the new Riddell speed flex helmet.  Should in theory help against concussions.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/3/28/5547618/riddell-speedflex-helmets-insite-technology

 

Has a sensor in it, as well, to measure and monitor collisions. 

[ColtsBTM12]

Looks like a lacrosse helmet lol.

[Leon]

just pad the outside of the helmet to absorb impact, instead of using a hard  shell or having it exposed to create impact, u dont even need the whole helmet padded, just right down the middle will work, it may not look the best, or make a loud sound when players hit each other, but it wont cause concussions 

[Narcosys]

I'm iffy on the design. After reading more on them. They don't know if they really work like they are designed or even have a rating on them. I understand the concept but how much do they flex? Enough to push the helmet actually into their head with a hard enough collision? A direct impact to the crown of it, I would think it's going to direct the entire impact force to where the flex part pushes into the players head. If they really were concerned about player safety they would stop letting riddell having full control over helmet design and allow other companies to compete. Like maybe Bill Simpson who had designs for football helmets after revolutionizing the racing scene.

[southwest1]

gotta love the extra horseshoe on the forehead

Wow, you have a good eye SDS. I did a double take when I read your response. Huh? What's he talking about? I didn't see that...

 

Well, I'll be a "dancer" without glitter & a catchy DJ club number to earn "tips" in, he's exactly right. there is an extra   emblem there.   Amazing...

[southwest1]

Has a sensor in it, as well, to measure and monitor collisions. 

Is the purpose of that NFL research related or is Fleener just wearing it for his own personal benefit? In other words, is Coby Fleener a Roger Goodell guinea pig or not? Just curious...

[southwest1]

If I was a defensive player I would pull every offensive players hair just Becuase I could!

Grow it long, braid it into a ponytail, & then hit defense backs with it like a bull whip when you move you head back in forth as you run into the end zone. Cue the Indiana Jones main score...Just kidding! 

 

 

[Superman]

Is the purpose of that NFL research related or is Fleener just wearing it for his own personal benefit? In other words, is Coby Fleener a Roger Goodell guinea pig or not? Just curious...

 

Do you really think Roger Goodell concerns himself with what helmet particular players wear?

 

I believe there's an effort to monitor this stuff throughout football, not just the NFL. A lot of college teams are using this helmet already. I don't think this particular helmet is rated yet, so it's not approved for use in the NFL yet.

[RomanianColtsFan]

That square cut at top of the helmet is specially designed to allow his hair out when it grows too long and doesn't fit inside his helmet.

[southwest1]

Do you really think Roger Goodell concerns himself with what helmet particular players wear?

 

I believe there's an effort to monitor this stuff throughout football, not just the NFL. A lot of college teams are using this helmet already. I don't think this particular helmet is rated yet, so it's not approved for use in the NFL yet.

At this point, the way Roger Goodell placates & pays false lip service to player safety pushing to extend the Playoff eligibility format & expand the number of games athletes play in this league nothing would surprise me anymore Superman. 

 

Yes, at the end of the day, Fleener can make his own hemet preference decisions I agree, but Goodell's less than authentic stance on NFL safety always makes me chuckle. If Roger admitted that there was a direct link between concussions, CTE, & dementia & start paying claims for players who died from it with no League warnings to speak of I would believe his sincerity, but not until then. 

[Superman]

At this point, the way Roger Goodell placates & pays false lip service to player safety pushing to extend the Playoff eligibility format & expand the number of games athletes play in this league nothing would surprise me anymore Superman. 

 

Yes, at the end of the day, Fleener can make his own hemet preference decisions I agree, but Goodell's less than authentic stance on NFL safety always makes me chuckle. If Roger admitted that there was a direct link between concussions, CTE, & dementia & start paying claims for players who died from it with no League warnings to speak of I would believe his sincerity, but not until then. 

 

I don't want to get into all of that. I just don't think most of this stuff is up Roger Goodell himself. It's lose/lose for him.

[Leaf]

I'm iffy on the design. After reading more on them. They don't know if they really work like they are designed or even have a rating on them. I understand the concept but how much do they flex? Enough to push the helmet actually into their head with a hard enough collision? A direct impact to the crown of it, I would think it's going to direct the entire impact force to where the flex part pushes into the players head. If they really were concerned about player safety they would stop letting riddell having full control over helmet design and allow other companies to compete. Like maybe Bill Simpson who had designs for football helmets after revolutionizing the racing scene.

Trust the people who have tested it and don't be so cynical my man. Other companies do manufacture helmets for the NFL. Rawlings, Xenith, Schutt, etc.

[crazycolt1]

Hair needs to go..... And put a clear visor on and change that nose tape to black and then he will Atleast look like he can play!!! (Not saying he can't) but hey you know what they say...

Look good, Play good!

I don't care if his hair grows to the ground if he plays good. With that in mind he could get tackled easier if the defender brings him down by the hair. Gemmi a kid with hair! long, flaxen waxen long beautiful hair! lol  That's for the old dudes or dudetts still around! lol