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Take Command Mailbag: Lengthy Play Calls, Shotgun Vs Under Center, And A Confident Javon Kinlaw Jul 08, 2025

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Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the importance of lengthy play calls and why some offenses prefer shorter calls, the advantages and drawbacks of playing more in the shotgun versus sticking strictly to the old fashioned under center way, and the importance of confidence and how confidence can transform a player like Javon Kinlaw's overall game. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Tuesday Edition of Take Command!

0:00 - What Advantage Do Lengthy Play Calls Provide To An Offense?

20:48 - Benefits & Drawbacks Of Shotgun Versus Under Center

38:05 - How Important Is A Confident Javon Kinlaw?

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How Important Is A Confident Javon Kinlaw? Jul 08, 2025

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The importance of having confident skill position players is absolutely vital to an NFL team's offensive success, which has fans asking "How can confidence affect a D-Lineman like Javon Kinlaw" ... Logan and Craig break down the importance of confidence and how confidence can transform a players overall game

Benefits & Drawbacks Of Shotgun Versus Under Center Jul 08, 2025

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The NFL continues to move further and further away from the old-fashioned under center way of playing the game and into a more shotgun friendly league, which has fans asking "What are the benefits/drawbacks of shotgun versus under center?" ... Logan and Craig break down the advantages and drawbacks of playing more in the shotgun versus sticking strictly to the old fashioned under center way

What Advantage Do Lengthy Play Calls Provide To An Offense? Jul 08, 2025

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NFL Play Calls have become a lot transparent to the NFL fans thanks to the variety of documentaries put out nowadays, which has fans asking "What advantage do lengthy play calls provide to an offense?" ... Logan and Craig break down the importance of lengthy play calls, what opportunities they provide to a QB and OC, and why some offenses prefer shorter calls

NFC East 2025 Coach Rankings Jul 03, 2025

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Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the NFC East Coach Rankings in an action-packed episode of the pod. The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings! They rank the Head Coaches, Offensive Coordinators, and Defensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some may be higher or lower than expected. Find out all that and more on this NFC East Coach Rankings Edition of Take Command!

0:00 - NFC East 2025 Head Coach Rankings

24:22 - NFC East 2025 Offensive Coordinator Rankings

45:38 - NFC East 2025 Defensive Coordinator Rankings

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NFC East 2025 Defensive Coordinator Rankings Jul 03, 2025

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The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, continuing with Defensive Coordinator.. Logan and Craig rank the Defensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected

NFC East 2025 Offensive Coordinator Rankings Jul 03, 2025

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The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, continuing with Offensive Coordinator.. Logan and Craig rank the Offensive Coordinators in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected

NFC East 2025 Head Coach Rankings Jul 03, 2025

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The NFL Offseason dead period continues on which means it's time for our Take Command annual tradition, the NFC East Coach Rankings, starting with Head Coach.. Logan and Craig rank the Head Coaches in the division from 1 to 4 and explain why exactly some are higher or lower than expected

Take Command Mailbag: Commanders Top Developmental Prospects, Athletic Freak Scale, & NFL's Lack Of Lateral Passes Jun 30, 2025

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Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulson dive into the latest Take Command Mailbag in an action-packed episode of the pod. They break down the Commanders Top 7 developmental prospects, where Logan comes in on the athletic freak scale and why sometimes football IQ can outlast genetic freakishness, and why designed lateral passes don't happen often and what makes rugby and football players so different. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Monday Edition of Take Command!

0:00 - Commanders Top 7 Developmental Prospects

23:16 - Where Does Logan Rank On The NFL's Athletic Freak Scale?

41:40 - Why There Aren't More Designed Lateral Passes In The NFL

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Why There Aren't More Designed Lateral Passes In The NFL Jun 30, 2025

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With the tush push taking over the NFL thanks in large part due to it's inspiration from rugby union coaches, fans are asking "Why aren't there more designed lateral passes in the NFL?" ... Logan and Craig break down why designed lateral passes don't happen often and what makes rugby and football players so different

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