Courtland Sutton’s contract extension with the Denver Broncos in July was believed to have cost Terry McLaurin millions in his negotiations with the Washington Commanders. However, he may have added millions back after the Commanders’ first preseason game. Per The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala, McLaurin gained leverage after the New England Patriots’ 48-18 beatdown of Washington on Friday night. “Still, he had possibly the best night of any player on Friday,” Jhabvala wrote of McLaurin. “While McLaurin initially seemed to have minimal leverage as he sought a new deal — he has a year left on his current contract and will soon turn 30, an age when receivers start to have a dip in production and an uptick in injuries — he has one clear bargaining chip now: The Commanders’ lack of depth and top-tier talent at receiver… “Even with more reps, a leader has yet to stand out from the rest of Washington’s receiving corps. And their performance on Friday wasn’t pretty.” In the blowout loss, the Commanders’ receivers mirroRead More
Commanders’ Terry McLaurin may have gained millions in leverage after preseason rout
