Eagles submit a proposal that could bring back Kelly green

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Updated at 3:02 p.m. -- The Eagles have withdrawn this proposal and three of their rule proposals, per source.

Forget Alshon Jeffery. Forget Torrey Smith. Forget whomever they take with the 14th pick. 

The Eagles' biggest pickup this season could be bringing back Kelly green uniforms. 

The Eagles are proposing a new resolution to the NFL's on-field policy that would allow teams to wear alternate helmets "in a color to match their third uniform." 

The proposal -- along with the four game rule proposals submitted by the Eagles (see story) -- will be decided on next week in Phoenix at the annual league meetings. 

For now, teams are allowed to wear only their primary helmets with their third uniforms. Alternate helmets are not allowed. This resolution would strike that language from the on-field policy. 

The Eagles have been wearing black as their alternate jersey color with their midnight green helmets. If this passes, they could go to wearing black helmets with those black jerseys. So maybe we're jumping the gun. And, really, this is all speculation. 

Or ... maybe they could finally bring back the Kelly green fans have been eagerly awaiting. 

The Eagles last wore Kelly green in 2010 against the Packers as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the NFL championship. 

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