Washington Commanders' Star Thinking of Skipping Training Camp
Earlier this week, Terry McLaurin admitted to being 'pretty frustrated' with the Commanders over their failure to negotiate a new contract with the two-time Pro Bowl receiver. While McLaurin's comments sparked immediate Commanders trade rumors, he insists that he'd prefer to stick around in D.C.
However, that doesn't mean McLaurin is ready to forgive and forget. According to Bleacher Report's James Palmer, now McLaurin is debating whether he should even attend the Commanders' training camp.
'He's not sure if he's gonna show up for camp or not. He didn't participate in any of the offseason activities… He hasn't gotten there yet, and I think this is important: he said, 'I'm gonna see how the rest of the week plays out.' What usually drives a lot of contracts [is] deadlines, and a deadline could be the start of training camp.'
Bleacher Report's James Palmer on Terry McLaurin
Veterans report to Washington's training camp on July 22, so we should have an answer on McLaurin soon enough. Who knows? Maybe the Commanders will find a way to reach a new extension with their leading receiver before camp even opens.
For now, McLaurin is set to have a $25.5 million cap hit in 2025, which is the final year of his contract. He'd understandably like to get a new deal done, long before he has a chance to hit the open market next offseason.
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