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McLaurin, Wentz, and co. Get Together in California Jul 11, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen talk about the Commanders impromptu skill position summer camp in California. What are the benefits of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Cole Turner getting together with Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke? Can that makeup for McLaurin missing OTA's?

No Trent Williams Sours the 90th Anniversary Team Voting Jul 11, 2022

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Craig and Logan talk about Trent Williams's omission from the Commanders voting for the 90th anniversary team. Moments after recording concluded, the team expanded the voting to include Williams and Robert Griffin III. The merits of both players are discussed.

Logan also tells stories of Chris Cooley, Santana Moss, and the other players he played with during his career in Washington.

Will the Commanders go deep in 2022? Jul 11, 2022

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The guys answer a mailbag Monday questions about how vertical the Commanders passing game will be in 2022.

Will Blackmon Talks Playing DB, Building a Culture, and More Jul 07, 2022

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Will Blackmon, who played 10 years in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Washington, joins Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen to tell stories from his Super Bowl winning career and what it takes to succeed in the NFL.

The trio goes deep on what it's like to study and ultimately perform as a cornerback, nickel, and safety at the NFL level. Will talks about the lessons he learned from Hall of Famer Charles Woodson in Green Bay, and tells stories of what it was like to play with Josh Norman in DC.

Plus, Will talks about his post-career pursuits of wine and a future role in an NFL front office.

NFL Story Time With Will Blackmon Jul 07, 2022

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Former NFL DB Will Blackmon tells stories from his decade long career in the NFL. What did he think when he got to Washington and how did the team come together to win the 2015 NFC East title?

Will Blackmon Talks Playing NFL DB + Commanders DB Breakdown Jul 07, 2022

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Will Blackmon played corner, nickel, and safety in his 10 year NFL career. He did it with a high level of intellect and a refined work ethic that helped get the most out of his natural ability. He talks with Craig and Logan about how that process was formed, things he learned along the way, and how he ultimately played at a high level at ll three positions.

Plus, Will talks about some of the teammates he played with along the way including Charles Woodson and Josh Norman. He also breaks down some of the struggles William Jackson III has endured in Washington and how he can go about fixing them.

Is this the best Commanders offense in a decade? Jul 07, 2022

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Robert Griffin III thinks this year's Commanders offense could be the best since his 2012 season, but Will Blackmon has other thoughts. Will joins Craig and Logan to talk about the 2015-16 offense that led Washington to the playoffs and how this year's group compares.

Plus, Will shares his love of wine and his desire to work in an NFL front office.

Commanders Holiday Mailbag Jul 04, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen have a holiday gift for you! This is an uninterrupted 45 minutes of football goodness from Pro Bowl predictions to training camp sleepers to player development details like strength and conditioning.

Questions for future mailbags can be submitted on Twitter to @hoffmanshow or Instagram @logan_paulsen82.

Mailbag: Player Predictions for the 2022 Season Jul 04, 2022

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Craig and Logan open the mailbag making predictions for the 2022 season:

-Will Cole Holcomb be a top 100 player?

-Who are the Commanders most likely Pro Bowlers?

-Who will be the team MVP?

Mailbag: Who breaks out in 2022? Jul 04, 2022

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Craig and Logan dive into the roster in part 2 of the mailbag.

-Who are the breakout stars of 2022?

-Who are the training camp sleepers to keep an eye on in August?