Dave Dameshek

You had the royal blue version with Drew Bledsoe, then you transitioned into the navy.

Yeah, Ben Coates and all of that, iconic down in that rainy Orange Bowl game.

I remember that one.

Google that.

So it's a fascinating philosophical debate that I think Bob Kraft and Tom Brady should be called in to participate in.

I have taken this to some high-profile New England patriots of the 21st century, and they've agreed with my posture on this.

Okay, it was a bad move to dump Pat Patriot, the red with the white hat, with the Patriot snapping the ball betwixt his legs in favor of flying Elvis.

But you did it, and then you won all them Super Bowls with Tom Brady.

When Tom Brady left, that was the perfect opportunity to say that era now stands alone, not just in New England, but for all of pro football, for all of time.

Now we're going to go back to our old way and reintroduce

Pat Patriot, that would have been a lovely move.

Now they're stuck with this mess, and they're really bottom of the barrel in pro football, in my opinion.

They're really in the bottom five worst uniforms.

I get it, but I also think of Steve Grogan and his neck roll and Champagne Tony.

You're going to have to get over that.

Too many white helmets.

Here's what I won't get over, is that the team that is called the New England Patriots, if you're watching the American Revolution now with Ken Burns, it's marvelous stuff, and it reminds you of the heritage.

The team...

brand is honoring these brave patriots who beat back the redcoats and now jump to the here and now when the New England Patriots want to honor their very best for the Hall of Fame ceremony, what do they give them?

A redcoat!