As of Wednesday morning, the Washington Commanders and Terry McLaurin remained in a contract standoff. The 29-year-old wide receiver, in the final year of his current deal, requested a trade on July 31. Team reporter John Keim of ESPN shared “why the two sides remain so far apart” regarding a possible agreement. “[Age] likely remains the biggest sticking point because it frames the argument for Washington,” Keim explained. “McLaurin will turn 30 on Sept. 15, which means he’d be 31 when an extension begins. The Commanders rely heavily on analytics, and the numbers aren’t kind to receivers at that age. According to ESPN Research, over the past five seasons, only three receivers 31 years or older have played at least 10 games and averaged 70-plus receiving yards per game; six have averaged 60-plus.” Previous reports indicated that McLaurin wants “parts” of the five-year, $150M deal that the Pittsburgh Steelers gave DK Metcalf in March after the Steelers acquired him from the Seattle Seahawks. To compare, MetcaRead More
What is ‘biggest sticking point’ in contract standoff between Terry McLaurin, Commanders?
