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The Commanders have had surprising play from some players this off-season, both good and bad. We all know that, come 27 August, finalizing the roster is a numbers game. Around 1,200 players league-wide will get their walking papers next week.
Players ‘on the bubble’ have to find a way to shine in camp and in preseason games, despite the fact that whatever they do comes with the caveat that it was done against the other team’s second & third string players, so somehow, it doesn’t seem to mean as much.