Washington Commanders large receiver Terry McLaurin had been holding out of coaching camp but reported Sunday.
McLaurin was fined $200K ($50K per day) for skipping 4 days of camp. The fines, nevertheless, aren’t the one cause he returned to the crew’s facility in Ashburn, Va. He additionally missed spending time with followers and teammates.
According to ESPN’s John Keim, supporters chanted his identify at Sunday’s apply, and the WR later signed autographs for about half-hour.
“It feels good to be round my teammates and across the followers,” the WR stated, per Keim. “I am unable to beat that in any respect. They confirmed me a number of love and assist. You lose sight of one thing when the enterprise will get concerned, however I by no means overpassed the way in which they supported me. It is enterprise, nevertheless it has nothing to do with them.”
Whereas it is a constructive for the Commanders that McLaurin is now not holding out, it is truthful to wonder if contract negotiations will proceed to pull on.
The WR is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his deal and looking for an extension. (He is set to make $15.5M this season.) McLaurin and the crew have made little progress in negotiations up to now.
The 2-time Professional Bowler recorded a career-high 13 landing catches in 17 video games final season, however his age may very well be a priority for the Commanders. McLaurin turns 30 on Sept. 15.
He is already injured as effectively. McLaurin is beginning coaching camp on the lively/bodily unable to carry out checklist due to an ankle difficulty.
The WR is aiming to make a fast restoration and insists his age should not be a consider contract negotiations. McLaurin stated the Commanders ought to view it on a “case-by-case” foundation.
McLaurin has been one of many NFL’s extra constant pass-catchers, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards in 5 of his first six seasons with Washington.
Now that he is again with the crew, maybe that can remind the Commanders why they love having him round. That would expedite contract talks.
