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Commanders Have One Key Constant on Offense

The Washington Commanders have been thriving with Terry McLaurin.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) defends during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) defends during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders offense has been jiving with Jayden Daniels at quarterback, but there still needs to be some credit given to star wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

McLaurin has been putting in the dirty work throughout his entire career, and it has really begun to pay off this season as the Commanders are off to their best start since 2008.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn sang McLaurin's praises and sees him as an integral part of the offense.

“I thought leadership was about me and then I found out really, it's about how I can bring out the leadership in others," Quinn said. "And so, man, have I seen that in Terry, seen that leadership develop in its own way and it has to be authentic to that person. So, he has been a lot a bit fired up and I've liked what I've seen from the leading aspect as well.” 

While Daniels earned a lot of the credit for the team's win in Week 8 on his Hail Mary attempt, the Commanders wouldn't have won the game if McLaurin didn't get out of bounds on a 13-yard catch the play before.

McLaurin's leadership and professionalism is rubbing off on his teammates, which is why his presence and impact is important if the Commanders want to continue having success.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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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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