To log the team captain’s assessment, space is the final frontier.
“The scheme is different than what we are accustomed to from last year,” McLaurin said, referencing the change in offensive coordinator from Scott Turner to Eric Bieniemy. “We’re running different routes than we were last year. It’s more predicated off of spacing.”
The topic is pertinent considering Washington’s ariel attack has yet to hit warp drive through three weeks despite significant weaponry in McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel. Quarterback Sam Howell and the offensive line took the brunt of criticism following last week’s 37-3 meltdown against the Buffalo Bills.