You could break down all of the people and positions that gain or lose something this free-agency period, and in Washington, it seems like there are far more benefits rather than detractions thanks to a few big signings.
However, no matter who you list as your potential winners, there is no single player who has benefited more from the singings in Washington than WR Terry McLaurin. Not only does he now get to play with Ryan Fitzpatrick, a risk-taking quarterback who is extremely prone to air the ball out downfield, but he also was reunited with his old college teammate Curtis Samuel, who he played with at Ohio State. The presence of Samuel will go a long way in taking some of the attention off of McLaurin and making the defense play him more straight-up.
Gone are the days where McLaurin gets automatically doubled by the defense because there are no other major receiving threats on the offense. Gone are the days where no quarterback will be willing to let loose on the deep ball and give him a chance to take the top off the defense. Hopefully, gone are the days where McLaurin is criminally overlooked in the conversation of top receivers in the league simply because of the talent he plays around.
Thanks to the addition of Fitzpatrick and Samuel, we can really see McLaurin blossom this year, and we can’t wait.
