What Could Terry McLaurin's Sizable Raise Cost Commanders?
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Soon, the Washington Commanders will have no choice but to make a critical decision with Terry McLaurin. Will they pay up or be forced to work the phones and move on? Only time will tell.
Since the Commanders haven't reached the traning camp phase of the offseason just yet, they still have time to take care of McLaurin's financial needs before the situation gets worse than it already is.
This week, the Commanders were placed in an expected yet awkward position as McLaurin was not in attendance for the team's mandatory minicamp sessions. Based on comments from Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and the quarterback Jayden Daniels, the business part of the game affecting McLaurin's offseason availability is understood and accepted.
So far, key members of the Commanders' franchise seem confident that a new deal will get worked out. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin's recent roundup of predictions suggests the same.
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Looking at McLaurin's current situation, Benjamin predicts that McLaurin could soon secure a three-year deal. Financially, McLaurin could earn somewhere around $90 million over the course of that extension.
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders
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"McLaurin also skipped both spring workouts and mandatory June camp back in 2022, before securing his current extension with the club," Benjamin explained. "This sure feels like the sequel to that short-lived saga, as Washington is committed to title contention in 2025, even adding a new running mate for McLaurin in Deebo Samuel. While he's approaching 30, 'Scary Terry' is also due for a raise."
When it comes to consistency, McLaurin has been one of the NFL's best as a receiver. On the health front, he's appeared in 17 games in each of the past four seasons.
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As far as production goes, McLaurin has been a guaranteed 1,000-yard receiver since his second season in the league. Outside of his 919-yard campaign during his rookie year, McLaurin has exceeded 1,000 yards for the past five years. With Jayden Daniels under center, McLaurin caught 82 passes for 1,096 yards and scored a career-high 13 touchdowns last year.
In the playoffs, the veteran wideout came down with 14 receptions for 227 yards and three touchdowns in three games.
The Commanders don't seem to be in a rush to place McLaurin's desired deal on the table, but it might only be a matter of time before the two-time Pro Bowler's payday arrives.
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