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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin unlikely to receive top-5 wide receiver pay
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is vastly underrated, and has been since he entered the league in 2019. In 2022, he wanted a new contract and held out of team activities until he got one. Since then, the market for wide receivers has exploded, and with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, McLaurin is once again holding out for an extension. Both the Commanders and McLaurin want to get a deal done. Despite the multitude of quarterbacks throwing him the ball, he's remained consistent and reliable, recording five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. The biggest hangup here is what McLaurin is asking and what the Commanders are willing to pay. McLaurin deserves his payday, but CBS Sports doesn't think he'll receive top-five money. Terry McLaurin will be paid as a top-5 WR at start of yearOverreaction or reality: Overreaction McLaurin is one of the most underrated wide receivers in football. He had 44.8% of Washington's receiving touchdowns last season, the third-highest percentage for any player in the league. He was also second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns last season (13). Coming off five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, McLaurin put up numbers despite the myriad of quarterbacks that have thrown to him over the years. No coincidence McLaurin's touchdown numbers went from four the previous season to 13 with Jayden Daniels as his quarterback. Where McLaurin gets paid amongst the elite receivers is the question. He currently makes $23.3 million a season and watched the wide receiver market explode since he signed his extension in 2022. A pay raise is coming, but how much will the Commanders pay? A.J. Brown is the fifth-highest paid receiver at $32 million a season. McLaurin likely won't get that much, but $30 million a season (Tyreek Hill and Amon-Ra St. Brown make that much) is in the realm of possibility. McLaurin should get top-10 money for his position. Highly unlikely he'll be in the top-five range. Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson are the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL, bringing in $40.25 million and $35 million (on average), respectively. If McLaurin were a couple of years younger, he might receive that top-five pay, but as he's turning 30 in September, he will likely land outside the top five. Advertisement Now if they would just get the deal done so everyone can move forward. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders' Terry McLaurin unlikely to receive top-5 wide receiver pay
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
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Barcelona meet with superstar's agent to discuss new contract terms
Barcelona have started taking important steps to secure the future of key players, and Jules Kounde is high on that list. According to SPORT, the club's sporting director, Deco, held an informal meeting with the defender's agent, Jonathan Kebe, on the first day of pre-season training. Advertisement The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a possible contract extension and to review the player's current situation. Barcelona's message is clear Kounde is currently under contract until June 2027, but both sides have been in contact for months regarding a potential extension and improved terms. Yesterday's meeting was reportedly the fourth one between the two parties, showing that talks are ongoing and serious. The club wants to make sure all major issues, including contract renewals, are sorted out before the new season officially kicks off. With the pre-season tour just beginning, this is the ideal time to meet with players and agents face-to-face. Advertisement Kounde remains key to Barcelona's project From Barcelona's side, there is no doubt about Kounde's importance to the squad. The club sees him as a vital part of the long-term project and has no intention of letting him go. By meeting with his agent, the club wanted to make it clear that the French defender is a cornerstone of the team and fully trusted by the sporting department. Although the process is moving slowly, there is confidence that a deal will be reached. Kounde's performances and versatility have made him a key figure in defence, and both the club and his representatives are on the same page about his value. Advertisement If everything goes as expected, fans can look forward to seeing Kounde in a Barcelona shirt for many more years.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Jets reportedly reach 4-year, $130 million extension with wide receiver Garrett Wilson
Garrett WIlson is the first wide receiver in NFL history to earn an extension worth more than $31 million a year this early into his career. () The New York Jets have locked down wide receiver Garrett Wilson. The Jets reached a four-year, $130 million contract extension with Wilson on Monday afternoon, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wilson is now the first player from the Jets' 2022 draft class to receive a contract extension. Advertisement Wilson will average over $31 million a season, and $90 million of his new deal is guaranteed. He is now the first wide receiver in league history to average more than $31 million per season after his first three seasons. Wilson, who the Jets took with the No. 10 overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State, has recorded at least 1,000 receiving yards a season throughout his career. He had 1,104 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 101 catches last season, all of which were career-highs. This post will be updated with more information shortly.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan dilemma
In early April, Ilkay Gundogan triggered a one-year contract extension after reaching the threshold for the number of games needed to prolong his second stint at the Etihad. The clause had been negotiated in a way that meant only games in which he played at least a full half would count towards that total but, even at 34, the midfielder had no problem in racking up the numbers required. Advertisement On the home straight to Champions League qualification, manager Pep Guardiola leaned heavily on the players he trusted to get Manchester City over the line which meant Gundogan started nine of the final 11 Premier League matches — a record of seven wins and two draws. His contribution to the final-day victory over Fulham cannot be understated as he scored a bicycle kick and produced a roulette spin to win a penalty for the second goal. 21′ ⚽️ @IlkayGuendogan 72′ ⚽️ @ErlingHaaland Highlights from our @premierleague final day win at Fulham 👇 — Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2025 However, his continued inclusion in the team had become a point of contention among the fan base along with other experienced players like Bernardo Silva, who has now been appointed captain, with some viewing the duo as symptomatic of City's loss of athleticism last season. Gundogan has never relied on his legs, though. He is a cerebral player and, at the Club World Cup, his diagonal runs into the box were a key feature of City's best attacking patterns. But with Guardiola on a mission to trim his squad down to a size that will not leave half a dozen spare parts every weekend, Gundogan has been one of the players whose future has been the subject of speculation. Galatasaray, his boyhood club, are an interested party. It is a club he would be open to playing for one day but Gundogan still believes he can feature at the very top level for years more. He publicly stated his desire to stay two weeks ago but with a raft of others also doing so, something has to give. Gundogan's situation will be one to monitor as he is valued by Guardiola and they have spoken about him becoming the Spaniard's assistant when he retires. He already has his UEFA B Coaching License in Germany — the A License is only possible if you are a working assistant — so having a football brain like his around as City attempt to recalibrate their style of play could be important. Advertisement It is why, as long as he feels he has a prominent role to play at City, Gundogan is likely to stay. But will the midfielder's preference be enough if a substantial offer comes in when City are struggling to move on other potential departures? Gundogan's almost blemish-free injury record over the past six years is part of the reasoning behind not wanting to drop down a level yet, an availability supported by lifestyle changes he has made to prolong his career. Towards the end of 2024, he started working with a nutritionist. He now has a personal chef who plans every meal for him — even during the short break between the end of the season and the Club World Cup — and has completely cut sugar out of his diet. The arrival of Tijjani Reijnders from Milan means the 'left eight' role is likely to be occupied by the Dutchman most weeks but, if Rodri needs months to get back up to speed following his ACL injury, it could mean the new signing drops back to holding midfielder and opens up the more advanced role for Gundogan. Guardiola has always preferred to rotate but City need to find a way to stop the counter-attacks that are proving to be their Achilles' heel. Can they do that with Silva and Gundogan in the middle of the pitch? It is a dilemma for Guardiola but consider Gundogan's profile against Mateo Kovacic and weigh up who is more disposable. With Rodri and Nico Gonzalez as holding midfielders, it feels like the Croatian may struggle for game time. City need to find a way of getting players apart from Erling Haaland into double figures in the goals column next season — and Gundogan has proven he can do that in three previous campaigns. The goals dried up last season but with a streamlined role, based on crashing into the penalty box and using his appreciation of space to combine in tight areas, he still has a unique skill set in the squad. Advertisement His return from Barcelona last summer, having only spent a single season in Spain after seven years in England, was a decision Guardiola led. During the crisis months of last season, Gundogan was a considered voice in Guardiola's policy of opening the floor to the room for solutions. Gundogan played an important role in those final weeks of the season as City found their feet again. It would feel like a big loss of experience if he were to follow Kevin De Bruyne out the door this summer but, with over 30 players on City's books, it seems naive to consider any player untouchable.
