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3 days ago
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NFL holdouts, contract negotiation tracker: Terry McLaurin reports; Bills' James Cook says 'I deserve what I want'
NFL training camp season is officially upon us, which means holdout/hold-in season is too as players seek new contracts. One of the most contentious holdouts of the offseason came to an end on Friday when the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly reached a fully guaranteed deal with first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart. He was the final first-round pick of this draft class to get a deal done. Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin reported to training camp Sunday morning, technically ending his holdout with the team, but he is not expected to practice until he has a new contract. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook continues to practice, but he also emphasized Thursday his negotiations for an extension will continue. Cook has said on social media he wants $15 million a year, which would tie him for third-highest paid running back in the league. "We have talks. ... I mean, I deserve what I want, I need and it's going to eventually happen," he said, via ESPN. Cook had his best season as a pro in 2024 with 1,009 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns in 16 games, as well as 32 catches for 258 yards and two more scores. He also didn't lose a fumble. What other big names either haven't reported or aren't taking full part in practice while seeking a new contract? Are their situations roiling or boiling? Here's the latest, where we rank each situation by the attention and rancor from both sides. Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons Parsons is watching practice with back tightness Wednesday, and isn't calling himself a hold-in. But he had some pointed responses to Jerry Jones' wild media conference from Monday. This deal could have gotten done months ago, but in the interim, Myles Garrett and now T.J. Watt have reset the top end of the pass rush market. This could become the story of NFL training camps this year. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson Hendrickson left for Florida instead of reporting to Bengals camp over an offer he called "atrociously, atrociously low." Hendrickson, the NFL's reigning sack leader, reportedly wants guaranteed money past the first year, and Cincinnati hasn't been willing to meet him there in negotiations. For their part, the Bengals have spoken positively and cordially about Hendrickson. Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin McLaurin ended his holdout by reporting to the Commanders on Sunday morning, but is not expected to practice until he has a new contract. The two sides have not made progress on a new deal, ESPN reported. McLaurin will no longer be fined $50,000 a day for missing camp. Washington placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury while the two sides attempt to negotiate a new contract. Buffalo Bills RB James Cook Cook has been practicing, but he continues to talk openly about his desire for a new contract. The Bills have been diplomatic too, but given Cook's importance to the offense, this one could heat up. Green Bay Packers OL Elgton Jenkins Jenkins was in attendance as Packers reported to camp on Tuesday, but he's not practicing Wednesday with what's being listed as a back injury. Green Bay just paid offensive lineman Zach Tom record-setting signing bonus money as part of his new contract. Will Jenkins get one too? San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings Jennings is officially practicing with the 49ers, which indicates he's not planning to hold in. Head coach Kyle Shanahan disputed the report that Jennings had asked for a trade if he didn't get a contract extension. This appears to be settled for the time being as Jennings seeks an extension. Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton The Broncos' No. 1 receiver was seen at practice participating in individual drills only while he reportedly seeks a new contract. Head coach Sean Payton downplayed the situation, which doesn't seem all that hostile at the moment.
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3 days ago
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Where do the Commanders rank in wide receiver spending?
Terry McLaurin's holdout raises a much money are the Commanders spending on receivers in 2025? McLaurin, Washington's top receiver since being drafted in the 2019 NFL draft, is currently holding out as he has entered the last year of his contract. In 2022, at the age of 26, McLaurin and the Commanders came to an agreement on a three-year extension, which, according to guaranteed Terry $34,654,000 of his total contract value of $68,364,000. Thus, McLaurin's average salary for the extent of the contract through this season stands at $22,788,000. Deebo Samuel also takes a significant portion in 2025 with his contract. Spotrac has his total value as $17,545,529, and his guarantee at signing was $15,430,529. As a result of McLaurin holding out and speaking with the media for 32 minutes almost two weeks ago, the Commanders are basically being portrayed as unfair, low-balling, and disrespectful to McLaurin. But where do the Commanders actually rank in the NFL for 2025 in salary that will be paid out to their receivers? Warren Sharp unveiled the surprising news that the Commanders are actually committed to paying the fifth-highest amount of all 32 NFL teams to their receivers in 2025. Sharp has the Commanders committed to pay out $43.9M to their receivers this season. Sharp noted his numbers reflect the actual cap hit for each NFL team this 2025 season. According to Sharp's numbers, here is the top half of the NFL (16 teams): $57.5M - Bengals $50.4M - Buccaneers $47.1M - Titans $46.7M - Dolphins $43.9M - Commanders $42.4M - Bears $40.4M - Colts $36.6M - Falcons $35.8M - Lions $35.0M - Cowboys $34.0M - Eagles $33.0M - Broncos $31.3M - Vikings $30.5M - Patriots $30.4M - Rams $29.6M - Texans This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Where do the Commanders rank in wide receiver spending?
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6 days ago
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Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels on WR Terry Mclaurin hold out
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels share thoughts on wide receiver Terry Mclaurin hold out.
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6 days ago
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Bills' Cook a 'regression candidate' for fantasy
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carty unpack James Cook's contract situation with the Buffalo Bills, highlighting if he will possibly holdout in training camp and the impacts on his fantasy football stock value.
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6 days ago
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NFL holdouts tracker: Training camps are open, and Jauan Jennings is practicing with 49ers
NFL training camp season is officially upon us, which means holdout/hold-in season is too. Who are the big names who either haven't reported or aren't taking full part in practice while seeking a new contract? Are their situations roiling or boiling? Here's the latest. San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings Jennings is officially practicing with the 49ers, which indicates he's not planning to hold in. Head coach Kyle Shanahan disputed the report that Jennings had asked for a trade if he didn't get a contract extension. This appears to be settled for the time being as Jennings seeks an extension. Green Bay Packers OL Elgton Jenkins Jenkins was in attendance as Packers reported to camp on Tuesday, but he's not practicing Wednesday with what's being listed as a back injury. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin McLaurin didn't report on Tuesday, and has been replaced on the reserve/did not report list for the time being. After a career year in 2024, he expressed frustration over the negotiations last week. This is something that could derail all the positive momentum in Washington the past two years, and a big one to watch. Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons Parsons reported to camp and isn't technically a hold-in yet, but he had some pointed responses to Jerry Jones' wild media conference from Monday. This deal could have gotten done months ago, but in the interim, Myles Garrett and now T.J. Watt have reset the top end of the pass rush market. This could become the story of NFL training camps this year. Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson Hendrickson left for Florida instead of reporting to Bengals camp over an offer he called "atrociously, atrociously low." Hendrickson, the NFL's reigning sack leader, reportedly wants guaranteed money past the first year, and the Bengals haven't been willing to meet him there in negotiations. Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart Stewart is seeking the same contract structure past draft picks, both with Cincinnati and across the league at his draft slot, were given in years past. For that, he was the target of the Bengals brass' ire on Monday. This is arguably the most acrimonious standoff we have right now.
