Ron Rivera provides update on Terry McLaurin contract negotiations, potential trade

Terry McLaurin is making life difficult for the Washington Commanders and coach Ron Rivera. The productive young receiver is unwilling to play for the team unless he receives the contract extension he believes is appropriate given his play over his three years so far in the NFL.

Coach Rivera got a chance to speak publicly and update folks on the situation regarding his best receiver. Here’s what he had to say:

“Give you guys a little tidbit. We’ve been talking with his folks, probably the last week, and working on some stuff and hopefully it’ll be taken care of in a matter of time. How much time? I don’t know. But it is never contentious. I can promise you that much. So, we’re feeling pretty good and pretty confident at some point, this will get done.”

Alright! Sounds like T-Mac may be in Washington for the foreseeable future after all. Also good to hear it’s no bad blood between McLaurin and anybody on the team. Just simple business negotiations to try and match what the team wants to offer vs. what the player believes he should be paid.

Ron Rivera believes Terry McLaurin will be back in Washington for good with an upcoming contract agreement. Hopefully sooner rather than later for the sake of practice. With Carson Wentz coming in, it’d be nice for he and the star wideout to develop some chemistry.

Report: Terry McLaurin to skip Washington Commanders mandatory minicamp

Terry McLaurin wants to be paid like a top wide receiver before the 2022 season.

Throughout the 2022 NFL offseason, wide receivers have been inked to gigantic contracts. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, reports are surfacing that the former Ohio State wide receiver is planning to skip Washington’s mandatory minicamp, as he remains unhappy with his pay-grade.

“Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that Terry McLaurin traveled to Florida on Sunday to resume his workouts and that he is unlikely to attend Commanders minicamp,” wrote Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “The three-day minicamp opens on Tuesday and McLaurin, who has been working on his own throughout the offseason, would be subject to over $95,000 in fines if he misses the entire camp.”

Moreover, the Commanders selected McLaurin with the No. 76 overall pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Ever since, he has established himself as one of the NFL’s best wideouts.