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Commanders Eye Bigger Role for Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin will get more looks for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) catches the ball against New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3) during the third quarter at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) catches the ball against New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3) during the third quarter at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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It's been a quiet season so far for Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

McLaurin, 29, has struggled through the first two weeks of the season, catching eight passes for 39 yards. This is coming after four straight seasons of over 1,000 yards, so the low production is very unexpected for the sixth-year pro.

His new quarterback Jayden Daniels has been getting adjusted to life in the NFL as a rookie, but he plans on targeting McLaurin more throughout the season as he gets comfortable.

"I mean, obviously we gotta get Terry the ball," Daniels said. "But at the end of the day, you gotta spread the ball around. Defenses are gonna key on Terry, respectfully and respect to him because of what he has done in his league. But at the end of the day, man, when it's time and we have a one-on-one matchup, sometimes, I mean Terry's out there, go let him win. But other than that, we're gonna keep playing our game. We're gonna keep moving forward and just go from there."

McLaurin is the biggest target in the Commanders offense, and the unit is simply better when the ball is in his hands. If they can emphasize getting him the football against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, they may walk away with an upset victory.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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