It's difficult to find the words to describe exactly what it is that quarterback Taylor Heinicke has, according to Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin, but whatever "it" is, Heinicke has it.
During his weekly appearance with Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier of 106.7 The Fan on Monday, McLaurin was asked what it is that seems to make Washington teammates gravitate towards Heinicke.
"I think the No. 1 thing is just his mentality," McLaurin said. "He's not really a loud guy back there — you know, yelling, screaming, super hyped — but it's almost something you can't necessarily describe. But when you're a football player, it's like, 'Yeah, he has it.' You know what I mean?
"You just see the way he carries himself in the building. Like I said, he's a great pro. He takes care of his body, and he's always prepared for his moment. And you can respect that. And you know he's tough — he doesn't really duck out of bounds. He's gonna fight for those extra yards no matter what, and you want to fight with a guy like that. You want to play with a guy like that, because you know he's gonna put himself on the line to make sure we put ourselves in the best position to be successful."
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McLaurin was asked for the biggest differences in quarterback play between Heinicke and Ryan Fitzpatrick, who's on Injured Reserve after injuring his hip in Week 1.
"They're both very poised," he said. "I think we're spoiled to have that, both quarterbacks where they have a sense of calm coming into the huddle, and they're very concise on what the play call is and what everybody's job is while they're saying the play in the huddle. So I think we benefit from that as an offense because we don't really have a lot of procedural issues, so that really helps.
"And then just their preparation is obviously a lot similar. I think Taylor is really a great playmaker back there. You know, he extends plays. But Fitz can do that, too. We just didn't necessarily get the chance to see it yet."
Following their Week 2 win over the New York Giants, the Washington Football Team will look to improve to 2-1 on the 2021 season this Sunday when they take on the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
You can listen to McLaurin's entire interview with Grant and Danny below:
