Burgundy and Gold Obsession

The guys review the road win against the hapless Giants, discuss who got it done and who didn’t in 2021, and crack Joe Judge jokes…

7-10 wasn't what we all hoped for in 2021, but considering where this team was at just before Ron Rivera took over in Washington, it might be just about where we realistically should have expected the WFT to be at this stage in their maturation and growth as a franchise. All in all, 2021 was a roller coaster of a season. Moving forward, being somewhat humbled in 2021 (especially on the defensive side of the ball) might be a good thing. If anything, this past season provided a stark reminder of just how much work still needs to be put into this project in order to reach the heights the team hopes to achieve. I have a feeling that taking a step back in 2021 might benefit this team in the long run. All that being said, let's review the season by handing out our BGO 2021 WFT Awards. WFT Award Categories: 1. Team MVP - Which WFT player would we not have been able to live without in 2021? Which player was most valuable and important towards overall team production, success, and...

Week 18 at New York saw the short Washington Football Team era come to an end. For the second consecutive year, the WFT earned a 7 win season in what was a streaky and up and down campaign throughout. While coach Ron Rivera and his staff have received their share of criticism this season, in many ways, matching the 7 win total they had a season ago was a small victory considering some of the injury/illness challenges they faced throughout the year, as well as the schedule that was faced. Going into Sunday's game, Washington played 9 teams who were in a playoff spot, along with two others still with a chance to get in the dance on the final Sunday on the season - certainly a big change in the competition level from a season ago. One thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is that vs. playoff teams going into Sunday this year, the Burgundy and Gold amassed a 1-8 record - that ultimately did them in and proved they aren't quite ready for primetime just yet. That said, a jolt of...

The guys talk about all things name change, the Dirk Diggler standard, and the upcoming road clash against the hapless New York Giants.

16 games are now in the books and the good news is that this is very likely the last time we will ever witness the Washington Football Team missing the playoffs. A year from now, the name will most certainly be different and let's hope that the results are too! At 6-10, the team is one game worse than their record from a year ago and it is abundantly clear that a significant infusion of top-flight talent, and let's face it, a bit of luck on the health/injury front, might go a long way towards helping this team move from mediocre to the fringes of "good" next season. With yesterday's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Football Team has now fallen to 1-4 in the division - a major change of fortunes compared to a year ago when they thrived in the NFC East. We all knew that the divisional run of games at the end of the year would make or break the team. What we didn't expect was that two other divisional opponents (Dallas and Philly) would progress and develop at a much...

What do you want the new name to be? You can pick up to 3.

I think some of the fan criticism and anger out there is over the top. I think this is a fair summary of the Rivera era so far: 1. He came into a HC role with no GM or experienced front office help and was handed a roster with no starting caliber QB and only a handful of guys who would start on other NFL teams. 2. He was diagnosed with cancer and coached through treatment. 3. He was saddled with a blown first round pick of a QB, a guy who is probably uncoachable, and was forced to play that hand out until it became obvious it was a blown pick. Then he finished the season with a one-legged aging veteran who he had to replace with a guy off the street. He still manages to win the NFC East and nearly knock off the eventual Super Bowl champs in a playoff game. 4. Year 2, he brings in two experienced front office guys in Mayhew and Hurney. They lose out in the Matthew Stafford lottery and decide not to give up major picks/talent to move up for a QB in the draft. They bring in a...