The Commanders have extended Terry McLaurin‘s stay with the team. The wide receiver will be eligible to play in the Washington franchise’s season opener against the New York Giants. Additionally, the player has agreed to join Dan Quinn’s roster for three more years.
It’s worth noting that McLaurin and the Commanders’ front office had disagreed over his value since talks began early in the preseason. By finalizing the deal now, the Commanders will retain their most consistent offensive player since arriving as a third-round pick in the 2019 draft.
Commanders to pay Terry McLaurin $96 million
The Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin reached an agreement Monday on a three-year contract extension worth up to $96 million that will end their suspension and allow him to play in the regular-season opener, agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Terry McLaurin, coming off his second Pro Bowl appearance, has surpassed 1,000 yards for five consecutive seasons. The player hoped this would result in a quick contract extension, but it didn’t materialize, and he expressed his deep frustration during a 30-minute press conference on July 15.
Dan Quinn praises Washington QB Jayden Daniels
As the next NFL regular season approaches, some detractors claim that Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is still “green” for a team of this caliber and that next season he won’t perform as well as last season. Washington head coach Dan Quinn strongly opposes these ideas.
“I think that smile is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He’s an exemplary competitor. Putting aside his good-guy facade, Daniels’ demeanor and passion for competition speak for themselves to those who follow him closely. Daniels is a morning person. He prefers to check everything before anyone else arrives,” Quinn said in an interview.
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