It wouldn’t be a Washington Week 17 without a little drama, right? After failing to finish work on week 16 on the Panthers, the WFT needs a short memory to return shortly thereafter with yet another chance to open its post-season ticket. Unfortunately for them, with the cancellation of Mummer’s annual parade (look up), the Philadelphia Eagles are not the only ones who have a “hat ban rule” this week.
Therefore, in this edition of Cult of Colt, Gumbi and I were accompanied by the kind and talented Brandon Lee Gowton. You must know Brandon as the manager and editor-in-chief of Bleeding Green Nation, co-founder of BGN Radio and co-host of The SB Nation NFL Show (also, he’s on Cameo!)
Despite coming from a “rival” NFC East blog (although it is obviously more of a “par” site), Brandon is very realistic when it comes to the Eagles and the disappointment they have caused this year. Considering that we can look at the Eagles over the past three seasons and see more playoff appearances that Washington has had in more than a decade, Brandon didn’t pull any punches and took a “burn and salt the earth” approach, maintaining that the moon period Super Bowl honey is very finished. To get an idea of where things are for Philly and her fans, this week’s 11 Things I Think by Brandon is a must-read.
Of course, we talked a lot about the situation of defenders – theirs and ours, and how, considering all things, no one is terribly moved by the state of things. As Washington prepares for Jalen Hurts, who is starting to gain confidence in his game and the fans ‘confidence in it, Brandon believes the Eagles’ defense feels blood in the water, not just from Alex Smith’s leg. While Carson Wentz is on everyone’s mind, Brandon sees no easy solution to some very expensive lineup problems that GM Howie Roseman has put his team on.
Even with his playoff hopes dashed by the Cowboys in week 16, Brandon believes the WFT will face a highly motivated Eagles team, no matter how much it would benefit all parties involved (except for the Cowboys and their fans).
After letting Brandon go his way, Gumbi and I took the time to do a mini autopsy on the Dwayne Haskins Jr. Gumbi era offered a complete retrospective and detailed the fall from the beginning of the end to the last straw. While I certainly don’t disagree with the end result and know that it was just a matter of time, I can’t help but hope that everything will work out for a local child who clearly has a lot to grow.
Thanks again to Brandon for his time and, of course, for his cheese sandwich recommendations.
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