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By Justin Grasso
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On Tuesday, the Washington Commanders hosted reporters for a join press conference with the team's coach and GM. As expected, plenty of the focus was on the disgruntled star receiver, Terry McLaurin.
As McLaurin is frustrated and wants a new deal, his participation at training camp will likely hinge on how quickly contract talks can pick right up.
A holdout certainly wouldn't be out of the ordinary for McLaurin or any other contract-needy star, but the situation could still serve as a distraction even though the team is prepared for it.
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At the end of the day, McLaurin doesn't want the situation to affect the vibes around the team. According to FOX Sports' NFL Insider Henry McKenna, McLaurin is "trying to bring a deal together, not breaking the team apart."
The Commanders had a fantastic run in 2024 and McLaurin played a key role in that. Although he was already an established star receiver in the NFL, McLaurin had a career season when it came to scoring. The veteran wideout caught 13 touchdown passes, six more than his previous high.
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For the fifth season in a row, McLaurin exceeded 1,000 receiving yards. The pairing between McLaurin and the rookie passer Jayden Daniels was excellent. McLaurin and Daniels would like to keep the band together, but the ball is in Washington's court to get something done.
"Without a doubt, everyone in this building values Terry very much," Commanders GM Adam Peters said on Tuesday morning.
"...We've had conversations recently and look to have more, and we'll do everything we can in order to get a deal done. You're dealing with a really good player and person, and you never lose sight of that... make sure every conversation is straightforward and in good faith... our goal is to get a long-term deal done. He's a great player and we want to keep him here."
Back in the spring, McLaurin's presence for the voluntary sessions was short-lived. He ended up holding out from the mandatory portion of minicamp, which led many to question Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn's thoughts on McLaurin's approach.
So far, McLaurin has received plenty of support from key members of the organization. So far, it seems both parties want to remain together. Only time will tell if they can make it work out or not.
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