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Take Command Mailbag: Interior Pressure Focus, Kain Medrano Position, Luke McCaffrey & John Bates Disrespect
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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 if the rise in mobile QBs has teams opting to focus more on interior pressure instead of traditional edge rushers, whether Kain Medrano is better utilized as a strong safety or a linebacker, why Luke McCaffrey isn't targeted despite his good separation, and run through why PFF is missing the boat on John Bates blocking skills from the tight end position. Find out all that and more on this Mailbag Tuesday Edition of Take Command!
0:00 - Has Prioritizing Interior Pressure On Defensive Line Impacted The Commanders Decision To Not Go After An Edge Rusher?
24:17 - Is Kain Medrano Better Utilized As A Strong Safety Or A Linebacker?
39:40 - Why Luke McCaffrey Doesn't Get More Targets & John Bates ELITE Blocking Disrespected By PFF
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