Things are apparently not going well for the Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin when it comes to their contractual dance.
After a 2024 trip to the conference title game — a wonderful building block for what should be a "happy" franchise — the Commanders front office turned its attention to an admitted need to extend their All-Pro receiver this offseason.
But that hasn't happened yet.
And the Commanders are apparently angering their star receiver even more as the clock ticks regarding their efforts to secure one of their best and favorite players.
NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler revealed on SportsCenter that McLaurin is "not happy with where things are with an extension," and that Washington has "a couple of weeks here to make progress" before risking a further absence from McLaurin.
The first statement could just be a guess; we are dubious about the idea that the player expressed this to a reporter in Bristol who is then free to paint that picture of anger.
The second statement? Well, the "deadline" of the start of training camp is a self-evident one.
McLaurin was absent during the team's mandatory minicamp, a protest of sorts over his desire — we assume — to join the NFL's new "$30 Million APY Receiver Club." After a wildly impactful 13-touchdown season, and after years of gaining fan favorite status here as a good soldier, one can see McLaurin's side of things.
The veteran will be 30 by the time the 2025 season begins. Some have speculated that Washington could be reluctant to give him a multi-year extension because of his age.
But after years of dominance with mediocre quarterback play, the audience largely believes that McLaurin has earned the right to be a "Commander for Life," and that he's not a player on a decline.
But rather a player who is on the verge of being an all-time great member of the franchise.
