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- Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is absent from mandatory minicamps.
- NFL fans were quick to pioneer for McLaurin to join another squad.
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The Washington Commanders added Carson Wentz at quarterback this offseason. However, it looks like Wentz might not have his number one option on offense.
With mandatory minicamp beginning on Monday, wide receiver Terry McLaurin was absent as he continues to seek a new, long-term contract extension.
#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin won't be at minicamp, source confirms. The two sides will continue discussions to attempt to work out a long-term deal. https://t.co/N7c4AlAfLF
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 13, 2022
McLaurin wants a new deal, and the Commanders have not budged up to this point. As such, McLaurin isn’t showing up, and he could end up being fined for missing the minicamp — although the amount is just chump change for McLaurin.
#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin won't be at minicamp, source confirms. The two sides will continue discussions to attempt to work out a long-term deal. https://t.co/N7c4AlAfLF
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 13, 2022
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Skips Mandatory Minicamp And Has NFL Fans Pioneering For His Services
On the surface, this isn’t very surprising. McLaurin wants a new deal and the Commanders haven’t given him one. We have seen this time and time again with various NFL stars.
When Ian Rapoport reported McLaurin’s holdout on Monday, NFL fans from numerous teams quickly rushed to Twitter in hopes of McLaurin getting traded elsewhere.
#CometotheRavens 🌚🌚 https://t.co/d8xv779SsW
— Michael Godfrey (@thebesteverr99) June 13, 2022
RAVEN
— • (@markfm18) June 13, 2022
Let’s turn that face mask green https://t.co/VHpzWfVcwr
— Seth Wisner (@SethWisner) June 13, 2022
Let’s turn that face mask green https://t.co/VHpzWfVcwr
— Seth Wisner (@SethWisner) June 13, 2022
Commanders fans are split on McLaurin’s decision also.
https://twitter.com/ThisIsCeej/status/1536351084951834633?s=20&t=Lww8UJM-59FP0B79IWZ9Cw
https://twitter.com/_robertau/status/1536349853009473537?s=20&t=Lww8UJM-59FP0B79IWZ9Cw
Is McLaurin worthy of top-10 wide receiver money? He has posted 1,000 yards twice in three seasons and put together a 919-yard campaign in his first season in the NFL.
McLaurin has 16 touchdowns in three seasons and has missed just three games since entering the NFL. The numbers are impressive, but one can’t help but think that Christian Kirk’s outrageous free agency deal has shifted the WR market in a big way — and McLaurin is looking to hop on board the pay train in Washington.
Let’s see what happens with McLaurin.