Terry McLaurin Reportedly Not In Attendance For First Day Of Commanders’ Camp

When the Washington Commanders reported to coaching camp on Tuesday, one among their prime gamers did not be a part of them. Terry McLaurin wasn’t in attendance for the primary day of Commanders’ coaching camp as he is within the midst of a contract dispute, ESPN reported. 

The star extensive receiver has been outspoken about wanting a brand new deal this offseason. Coming into the ultimate yr of his contract, McLaurin informed reporters final week that it was “disappointing and irritating” that he and the staff have not had substantive extension talks thus far. 

McLaurin, who earned his second Professional Bowl nod final season, hasn’t determined if he’ll ask for a commerce but, however he is most concerned with “making an attempt to deliver a deal collectively, not breaking the staff aside,” a supply near the receiver informed FOX Sports activities’ Henry McKenna. Nonetheless, “the whole lot shall be on the desk,” that supply iterated to McKenna. 

The Commanders held their conditioning checks on Tuesday and can hit the observe discipline for the primary time in coaching camp on Wednesday. Whereas McLaurin did not report back to camp on Tuesday, he may theoretically present up on Wednesday, however not observe to keep away from getting fined. 

Phrase of McLaurin not exhibiting up with the remainder of the veterans got here hours after common supervisor Adam Peters mentioned he anticipated everybody to be in attendance. McLaurin, who turns 30 in September, expressed frustration final week concerning the lack of progress in negotiations.

Peters and coach Dan Quinn had tried to strike a extra constructive tone on Tuesday at their pre-camp information convention.

“When it comes to the place we’re at, we’ve had conversations not too long ago and we’ll look to have some extra conversations,” Peters mentioned, “and we’re going to do the whole lot we are able to as a way to get a deal finished.”

McLaurin, who skipped necessary minicamp and a few voluntary exercises this spring, signed a three-year, $68.2 million extension in 2022 with the Commanders’ earlier regime. He’s going into the ultimate season of that contract.

The latest surge in receiver spending, together with D.Okay. Metcalf’s five-year, $150 million deal following an offseason commerce to the Pittsburgh Steelers, dropped McLaurin’s annual common wage of $23.2 million to seventeenth amongst lively gamers on the place.

Washington’s prime receiver since getting into the league as a third-round choose in 2019, McLaurin earned second-team All-Professional recognition final season, with a career-high 13 landing receptions and a fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season. He added an extra three touchdowns and 227 yards on 14 catches in three playoff video games.

“I don’t know what occurs subsequent,” McLaurin mentioned final week. “However with none progressive discussions, it’s form of laborious to see how I step on the sector.”

McLaurin mentioned the 2 sides had not spoken over the earlier month. In that regard, Peters hinted at some type of progress on Tuesday, although. Whether or not which means momentum towards a multiyear extension within the vary of $30 million yearly is unclear.

Past manufacturing, McLaurin was Washington’s uncommon shining mild in the course of the franchise’s darkish occasions underneath former proprietor Dan Snyder. The arrival final yr of quarterback Jayden Daniels, together with Peters and Quinn, helped flip the Commanders right into a contender.

Daniels’ prime goal had a hand — two truly — in Washington’s beautiful 12-5 regular-season file and the franchise’s first convention title sport look since 1991.

The GM’s job entails weighing short-term and long-term ramifications of any monetary deal. There’s minimal debate over McLaurin’s significance to the staff.

“Indubitably, I believe everyone on this constructing values Terry very a lot,” Peters mentioned, sustaining a hopeful demeanor. “We knew that coming in, and we knew that much more after spending a yr with him.”

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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