Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, and Chase Young speak to the media after practice

LIVE: WR Terry McLaurin speaks with the media after practice No. 1 of Giants week https://t.co/s4whYOgVoU

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin on losing Ryan Fitzpatrick "It makes you hesitate because we've seen that a few times....It was hard." #WashingtonFootball

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) September 14, 2021

Terry time. “Losing Fitz was tough. Taylor gave us a chance to win the game, that’s what you can ask for.” pic.twitter.com/5YMMzGXmp9

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Terry: "Taylor is a gamer. He never gets rattled when he's out there."

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Heinicke always does a great job of preparing, McLaurin said, and he makes the most out of every situation.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

"You want to play with a guy like that, because you always have a chance to make a big play," Terry McLaurin on Taylor Heinicke and what it's like playing with a guy like that

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin on THAT catch. Says the concentration on the ball was so deep that he didn't know the DB was right there. https://t.co/IQXAy8DMYD pic.twitter.com/atsfYbd9zO

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

No, really. He didn’t see him. pic.twitter.com/TkFLVsG2wZ

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin said the way he ran his route, he knew the DB was playing hard outside leverage, so he worked hard to sell the slant.

McLaurin was so focused on the ball, when Kyle Allen asked him about the CB, he said, "What defender? I swear I didn't see him."

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

"I thought I was out of bounds, but they said one cheek, equals two feet, so." Terry McLaurin on his otherworldly catch

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin at the mic. Said Antonio Gibson is doing a good job of being decisive. That kind of progress he’s making gets WRs excited to block for him on the outside because they know he can make chunk plays.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

Terry on Taylor being the 10th QB to start since he's been here: "No excuses. I practice that way and play that way. Whatever qb is back there , he can trust 17 is going to do his job."

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin on dealing with the constant shuffle at QB: "Whatever quarterback's back there, I want to make sure they can trust that No. 17's going to get the job done... I don't have any feelings of somberness"

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) September 14, 2021

McLaurin said it’s frustration at times to have no consistency with the same QB. He’s had 10 different QB’s since his arrival. He said he makes no excuses, or doesn’t feel sorry for himself, however, because his job is to go out and make plays regardless of who’s the QB. #WFT

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin admits Sunday's loss "stung" as Washington didn't capitalize on opportunities. Says mindset now is to "win at all costs" to avoid 0-2 heading to Buffalo in Week 3.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

McLaurin: we have an opportunity to take a big step forward and we understand that.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

Terry on being without Fitz and Samuel now: "I embrace it, no excuse mentality."

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin on the challenge of having to produce with no Fitz/Curtis Samuel for at least next few weeks: "I embrace that."

Says it sounds weird but you can control what you can control. #WashingtonFootball

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) September 14, 2021

Terry McLaurin- ‘If you want to be a top guy you got to go out there and make plays. Doesnt matter if it’s the 4th string QB.’

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 14, 2021

LIVE: QB Taylor Heinicke speaks with the media after practice No. 1 of Giants week https://t.co/eZyi2tPGjL

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke feels like his game has matured a lot since his days in Carolina in 2018. He’s learned how to limit his mistakes and give his team a better chance to win.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

Taylor time. On difference from his time in Carolina: “I feel like I know the game more.” Says he’s matured a lot. pic.twitter.com/1pzztP26IN

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke said he was a little sore after the game, but "that's football." He was glad he didn't come out of the game injured.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 14, 2021

Heinicke said he and Turner have worked together in the past, so the OC has an idea of what he does well and what he doesn’t.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

Taylor says working with Scott Turner for years has been a big help.

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke “been a dream of mine” pic.twitter.com/ub0PLKkTUu

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 14, 2021

Taylor: "Something I've been dreaming about my whole life, being a starting quarterback in the NFL. And here we are."

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

Heinicke feels like he’s developed a chemistry with all Washington’s pass catchers. They worked on routes during the offseason and whenever Fitz was working with one WR, he was working with the others and vice versa. He’s looking forward to seeing that chemistry work on Thursday

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 14, 2021

Washington's offense didn't involve McLaurin early, but that changed when Taylor Heinicke entered. The QB says you don't want to force passes, but McLaurin's numbers then ticked up. Heinicke believes halftime adjustments played a factor. (cc: @NickiJhabvala)

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke on that crazy McLaurin catch: "The throw could have been a lot better, but it was a hell of a catch. … he’s dynamic.”

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke said of his passionate speech before the team broke the huddle that Ron Rivera chose him to be the player to do so. They rotate players to do the breakdown. Guys responded to Heinicke's energy coming out of it

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Ron Rivera asked Taylor Heinicke to break the huddle in practice today. We heard part of it from the sideline. "Being the new starting guy, I felt I needed to get in front of the team more," Heinicke said. "I said some words I probably shouldn't say right now about the Giants."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 14, 2021

Taylor Heinicke says he only cares about the opinions of the people inside the team facility. Washington had the ability to go get better QBs, and they didn't. That shows, Heinicke said, that they have confidence in him

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

LIVE: DE Chase Young speaks with the media after practice No. 1 of Giants week https://t.co/ES42mgxCgb

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 14, 2021

Chase Young on that Week 1 defensive showing. Said across the board, "Every play something wasn't right." Doesn't say there's pressure now, but Rivera is holding them accountable.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

Chase Young said on Sunday it was like on every play had something not right. He mentioned that they looked at film and everyone knows what they must do. He mentioned the struggles were communication and technique. #WashingtonFootball #NFL @SportsJourney

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 14, 2021

Chase says players know the importance of Thursday. Says Rivera is holding them accountable.

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 14, 2021

DE Chase Young on his confidence in QB Taylor Heinicke: "He could start on any other team in the league."

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 14, 2021

Chase Young on the first time seeing Taylor Heinicke last year: "Dang, who is that little guy?"

Quickly was won over by his confidence and play on the field.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

Chase Young said of him and Montez Sweat flipping sides on the defensive line, that's something they communicate with one another.

Young said Sweat he wanted to take a turn on the right side, so they swapped

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Chase on Thursday's national TV game: "It's a real one." pic.twitter.com/Gfc6A0zjmk

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2021

Charles Leno said he felt “really terrible” for giving up the sack that led to Ryan Fitzpatrick’s injury. pic.twitter.com/2NyRLza4GA

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 14, 2021

Charles Leno said after the play he felt terrible. His whole job is protecting the quarterback, and he didn’t. He did talk to Ryan Fitzpatrick after pic.twitter.com/KZJW0D4szO

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Charles Leno on Taylor Heinicke- ‘This is his moment now. He’s got to take advantage of it.’

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 14, 2021