Concerning Terry McLaurin contract update emerges

A recent update has surfaced concerning the Washington Commanders and their contract negotiations with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin. According to Grant Paulsen, sources close to the Commanders revealed Washington has yet to make an offer to extend McLaurin.

The current speculation of an extension stems from the rash of significant paydays this offseason for top-end pass catchers. McLaurin, a former Ohio State Buckeye, is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal. That gives the Commanders plenty of time to hash out a deal with their young talented receiver.

McLaurin is a third-round selection made by the Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft and is a part of a talented group of young wide receivers taken in that year’s draft. A group of young upcoming stars that includes Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown, Mecole Hardman, and DK Metcalf. All of them have been selected to at least one Pro Bowl so far. Suppose the Commanders elect to wait until one of the four aforementioned receivers is signed. In that case, it is likely that McLaurin’s price tag will only increase.

Commanders implicated in ticket fraud scheme by U.S. Congress

The Washington Commanders can change their name but the NFL organization can’t change their mounting legal issues. The latest involves an investigation by the U.S. Government. The House Oversight Committee reportedly received information regarding a scheme by the Commanders to withhold ticket profits from visiting teams, according to A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports.

NFL rules dictate that all teams share 40% of their ticket sales revenue with the visiting opponents.

“At least one person gave information in recent weeks to Congressional investigators that alleges the Commanders didn’t pass along the full 40%,” FOS reported. “It is not clear how long this alleged scheme ran for or who authorized it.”

The NFL and the Washington Commanders reportedly learned about the Committee’s investigation in recent weeks.

Washington also under investigation for workplace violations

The organization, recently known as the Washington Football Team, is also under investigation by the NFL for their workplace environment and front-office behavior. The team received a $10 million fine for workplace violations, including sexual harassment, in July.

Speaking last week at the NFL owners’ meetings, commissioner Roger Goodell provided an update on Commanders owner Dan Snyder. He said Snyder “has not been involved in day-to-day operations” of the team. Goodell also said “that (his status) will continue for at least the foreseeable future.”