Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin requests trade after contract talks stall | Washington Commanders
The Washington commanders receiver Terry McLaurin asked for an exchange, according to several reports.
Frustrated by the lack of progress in the negotiations towards a contract extension, McLaurin withdrew the first four days of the training camp before running on Sunday. After reporting, he can no longer be sentenced to a fine of $ 50,000 a day.
McLaurin, who is 30 years old in September, became a restraint and was placed on the list physically unable to play with an apparent ankle injury last season. He did not attend organized team activities and a compulsory mini-camp. However, he participated in spring training sessions.
“You would like to do these things faster, but that doesn’t always happen in this way,” said Managing Director Adam Peters. “Whatever happens along the way, just understand that he is a great player and we want to keep it here.”
With a base salary of $ 15.5 million and a $ 25.5 million ceiling in the last season of a $ 68.3 million contract over three years, the Speedster comes from a year of career with 1,096 reception yards, 13 affected and 82 receptions on 117 targets. He added three scores and 227 yards on 14 receptions in three eliminatory games.
McLaurin’s quarterrier and recruit Jayden Daniels helped Washington (12-5) in their best season since he won the Super Bowl in 1991. Commanders eliminated Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Super Bowl champion and Detroit Lions in the NFC championship.
In six seasons with Washington, the selection twice pro Bowl (2022, 2024) has 6,379 reception yards, 38 affected and 460 catches in 97 games.
Captain of teams, McLaurin reached the 1,000 yards mark for a five consecutive franchise record despite instability in the quarter position before the Daniels year offensive campaign.
