Laravel CRUD Serie: Blog Update

<?php

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    /**
     * Update the specified resource in storage.
     *
     * @param BlogRequest $request
     * @param  int  $id
     * @return Response
     */
    public function update(BlogRequest $request, $id)
    {
	
        try{
            $blog = Blog::findOrFail($id);
        }catch (\Exception $e) {
            return \Redirect::back();
        }
		
		// Update
		$blog->name = $request->get('name');
		
        Session::flash('message', 'Successfully updated blog!');
        return \Redirect::route('blog.index');
    }

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