No matter what you thought about Washington’s Terry McLaurin coming out in his rookie season, there’s no doubt that he surpassed all expectations, quickly becoming one of the most electric WRs in the NFL, and easily claiming the top spot on the Washington offense.
Now, with all eyes on him, as he goes into his second year, McLaurin says that he is ready to take on that extra attention, and he relishes the chance to be a true No. 1 wide receiver in Washington.
“My job, I feel like, is to be a guy that can be that go-to guy, be the receiver when we need a play, we’re going to Terry there’s no doubt about it,” McLaurin said, via NBC Sports Washington. “I want to be that guy. I expect to be that person.”
Expectations will be high, and the lack of a sure-shot No. 2 receiver in Washington will allow opposing defenses to key-in on McLaurin’s every move, at least early on in the season, making his job that much tougher. No matter, though. The young WR knows that he has the skill-set to continue his great ascension in the league, and there isn’t much that’s going to get in his way.
“It’s just a matter of making sure I form that trust in the offensive staff, in the quarterbacks, and in all my teammates as well, is to be that guy each and every down,” he said.
If McLaurin can continue to grow on the same trajectory that we saw last year, and QB Dwayne Haskins can grow along with him, we could be watching the early years of a truly special connection.
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