US EditionCommanders Begin Training Camp with High Expectations as McLaurin Holds Out for Contract Extension
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Terry McLaurin is seeking a $30 million-per-year extension amid stalled talks and trade interest from the Tennessee Titans, risking daily fines of $50,000 as training camp begins.
- Yesterday, the Commanders placed wide receiver Terry McLaurin on the reserve/did not report list as his holdout began, while the Titans emerged as a leading trade contender, FOX Sports NFL reported.
- The holdout stems from McLaurin seeking a $30 million-per-year deal, with the team remaining at an impasse, as he is in the final year of his three-year, $68 million contract.
- Besides his production, he faces fines of $50,000 for each missed camp day, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
- The Tennessee Titans have moved to the forefront of the McLaurin trade talks, despite an already solid receiving corps, signaling a willingness to upgrade.
- As the team aims for another deep playoff run, it must weigh McLaurin’s demands, and JP Finlay, NBC Sports, wrote, 'The Commanders must decide whether to meet his demands or risk alienating him.
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