Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin has officially escalated his contract standoff to the highest level yet.
According to multiple reports, the standout wide receiver has formally requested a trade from the Commanders as he enters the final year of his current deal and continues to seek long-term extension.
McLaurin, who initially reported to camp as a “hold-in,” voiced frustration over stalled negotiations, saying he wants to remain in Washington but also wants to feel valued.
“Everything that has transpired up until this point has been frustrating,” McLaurin told reporters. “I want to continue my career [in Washington]. I’ve created my life here. My wife and I bought our first home here so this has been somewhere where I’ve always wanted to be.”
While Commanders general manager Adam Peters seems to be taking a strategic cap-cautious approach to McLaurin’s contract negotiations, the star wideout used his time at camp to prioritize fans, as opposed to practice, primarily signing autographs and engaging with his longtime supporters.
“I never lost sight of the way they [fans] supported me and the way that I pour into them and the way they poured into me,” McLaurin said. “So at the end of the day it’s business but it has nothing to do with them. And any chance I can come out here … show them my support and how much I love them, I’m gonna always do that.”
