Commanders Terry McLaurin: ‘It was more physical’

McLaurin talked the physical nature of the practicing with the Ravens will only make him and the Commanders better.

Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin spoke with the media following Tuesday’s scrimmage work with the Ravens.

McLaurin praised teammate cornerback Kendall Fuller for preparing him for Tuesday’s work against the Ravens. McLaurin mentioned in particular how working against Fuller; he has noticed Fuller is really patient, which forces Terry to be more efficient in his routes.

Tuesday, facing Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, McLaurin noted it was more physical, forcing Terry to “use technique and be more physical because you know he is going to be more physical at the top of the route, be physical at the line and try to punch the ball out. When going against him I want to match his physicality but also be clean with my feet.”

McLaurin was emphatic that going against these two veteran corners (Fuller and Humphrey) is only going to help him and other Commanders receivers.

“It’s an iron sharpens iron thing,“ expressed McLaurin, meaning Tuesday’s work was probably good for both receivers and corners in pushing each other.

How did McLaurin respond when asked about the few scuffles that broke out during the practice with the Ravens?

“Yes, they want to make plays; we want to make plays. At the end of the day, we are going to protect our teammates. That is what happens at camp sometimes. Things get a little physical. It didn’t get too bad. Guys are just competing. At the end of the day, we want to look out for each other’s career and make sure we are not doing anything that is too over the line.”

How did McLaurin think the Commanders offense functioned against Ravens’ opposition?

“I think one thing that was really impressive was offensively; our tempo was really good. It kinda showed why we practice at the high intensity we do. I feel like we got to a place where we were really efficient. But it is still the little details that are coming up for us, the procedural things. EB says those are mental errors. The mental errors we have to cut back on, myself included.”

It is good to hear McLaurin lauding his teammate (Fuller), his coordinator (Bieniemy) and being certain to include himself in those that need to do better. Once again, Terry is displaying his leadership.