Burgundy and Gold Obsession

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall And all the King’s horses and all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again Don’t tell that to Alex Smith. Smith experienced a devastating tibia-fibula (‘tib-fib’) fracture that brought his 1st season in DC to an abrupt end. During a horribly unlucky tackle, Smith’s lower leg was twisted with such violence both bones were broken. The fracture was compound, meaning the sharpened end of one of the bones protruded through his skin. There may have been some damage to other supporting structures in his lower leg. Smith’s career was quickly and understandably pronounced over. Redskins fans in particular are familiar with career-ending injuries. We all watched the horrific end of Joe Theismann’s career courtesy of Lawrence Taylor. We saw Lavar Arrington end Troy Aikman’s career, and we witnessed the last of a seemingly endless string of violent hits that likely have ended the talented Jordan Reed’s football career...

For Immediate Release February 19, 2020 REDSKINS EXERCISE 2020 CLUB OPTION ON RB ADRIAN PETERSON LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have exercised the 2020 club option on RB Adrian Peterson’s contract. “Adrian Peterson is the epitome of what it means to be a pro in this league,” said Head Coach Ron Rivera. “Adrian’s leadership and passion towards the game of football will set an example of what is expected of the players in this program moving forward.” Peterson was a team captain and led Washington in attempts (211), rushing yards (898) and rushing touchdowns (5) last season. He was named the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner at NFL Honors and was also honored by the local media with the Good Guy award, which is given to a Redskins player who treated the media with respect, professionalism and went above and beyond to help them do their job. Peterson will enter 2020 having started in 154 of the 164 games he has appeared in. He currently...

The Redskins have a lot of veteran needs, particularly with Ron Rivera and staff beginning to trim the non-productive from this roster. Which must-have free agent player needs to be the Redskins top target this 2020 offseason? Give us your pickup and the Oracle will render a verdict...

For Immediate Release January 9, 2020 REDSKINS NAME DOUG WILLIAMS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today Doug Williams will be named the senior vice president of player development. He will report directly to Head Coach Ron Rivera. “Doug Williams is a legend within the Redskins franchise,” said Washington Redskins Owner Dan Snyder. “He is excited about this new role and in working with Coach Rivera. Doug is one of the most respected men in our building and I know that he will have an immediate impact on our players." “I've had a chance to talk at length with Doug Williams since my arrival and he is ready to take on this new role,” said Washington Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera. “We want to create an atmosphere that is all about the players. Doug will be an invaluable asset in player development in making sure that...

Awhile back, we announced that for a number of reasons, the state of the Redskins, costs of site upkeep, and general diminishing interest amongst Redskins fans for Redskins messageboards and communities, that we would shutting BGObsession down after more than a decade. At the time, it felt right, it felt like a bit of a relief. And then you guys and gals starting contacting us and telling us how sad it made you. You told us what a great place this was. You posted about how much you'd miss it. And wondered where you'd go to share your misery (and perhaps someday, joy) with your favorite fellow Redskins fans. As we got closer to closure, the staff and owners were going through our own mourning period. We've put a lot of love into this site. Look around at other places. They're big, some are highly trafficked, but none of them have the friendly sense of community and brotherhood this place does. And that's all because of you all. In the meantime, the Redskins franchise has blown...