Washington Commanders star huge receiver Terry McLaurin has been searching for a brand new contract this offseason, and didn’t initially report back to coaching camp earlier than ultimately becoming a member of his teammates as a “maintain in.” Now, he is upping the ante.
McLaurin has requested a commerce from Washington, per ESPN and different stories. There are groups which have reportedly considered making such a transfer, however the Commanders have proven no real interest in transferring him.
Shortly earlier than coaching camp, McLaurin voiced his frustration over contract talks to reporters, saying he deliberate on persevering with his profession as a Commander, however desires to play for a franchise that acknowledges his worth.
“I have been fairly pissed off, I am not going to lie,” McLaurin mentioned. “Every little thing that has transpired up up to now has been disappointing and irritating. I wish to proceed my profession right here, I’ve created my life right here, my spouse and I’ve purchased our first residence right here. So this has been someplace the place I’ve at all times wished to be. Simply to see how issues have performed out has been disappointing. Clearly I perceive every little thing is a enterprise, however on the identical time I wish to put myself ready the place I am valued and I really feel appreciated and issues like that. Sadly that hasn’t transpired the best way I need it to, so I am simply making an attempt to take issues day-to-day.”
McLaurin is about to enter the ultimate yr of a three-year contract he signed again in 2022 that was value as much as $71 million in new cash. After placing pen to paper on his first huge deal, the previous third-round pick of Ohio State mentioned, “There isn’t a place I might slightly be or fan base I might wish to signify.”
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On the time, that contract positioned McLaurin within the high 5 of highest-paid huge receivers. He could possibly be on the lookout for one other deal that does the identical factor.
The issue is the worth tag of becoming a member of this illustrious “high 5” continues to go up. DK Metcalf signed a four-year, $132 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers after he was traded from the Seattle Seahawks, then the New York Jets and Garrett Wilson agreed to a four-year, $130 million extension. There at the moment are 9 huge receivers that make $30 million per season, so what would a new McLaurin contract look like? And what is the quantity he’s after?
Commanders common supervisor Adam Peters mentioned simply two weeks in the past that the entrance workplace will do “every little thing we are able to” to get McLaurin a brand new contract. With simply over a month earlier than the season opener towards the New York Giants, the clock is ticking.
“Yeah, I imply, first, I believe definitely, I believe all people on this constructing values Terry very a lot,” Peters said. “And we knew that coming in and we knew that much more after spending a yr with him. By way of the place we’re at, we have had conversations not too long ago and we’ll look to have extra conversations.
“We’ll do every little thing we are able to with the intention to get a deal carried out.”
Final season, McLaurin caught 82 passes for 1,096 yards and a franchise-record 13 touchdowns as Washington made all of it the best way to the NFC Championship Sport. It was a magical marketing campaign that noticed Washington go from 4-13 to 12-5, and whereas Offensive Rookie of the 12 months Jayden Daniels was the focus of the short turnaround, he couldn’t have had such a historic marketing campaign with out McLaurin, his No. 1 wideout.