John Keim
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders have activated Terry McLaurin off the bodily unable to carry out record, the crew introduced Saturday.
The transfer is the following step in his development and is unrelated to contract negotiations, in keeping with ESPN's Adam Schefter.
McLaurin is now eligible to observe, although the Commanders sometimes have gamers activated off PUP work with trainers on a separate subject first.
Washington positioned McLaurin on the PUP record, citing an ankle damage that bothered him late within the season, when he reported to camp following a four-day holdout. McLaurin was fined $200,000 for lacking that point. By reporting, he may now not be fined.
If he had been to sit down out video games, McLaurin would lose a recreation test for every week missed, together with the bye week. McLaurin would forfeit $861,111 for every week missed.
The 2 sides have been far aside in negotiations since they began discussing a deal earlier within the offseason, in keeping with a number of sources with information of the scenario. McLaurin had stated in an interview every week earlier than camp opened that he wouldn't return to the sector till there was “development” within the talks.
McLaurin has one 12 months remaining on a three-year, $68 million extension he signed in 2022. In line with a number of reviews and league sources, McLaurin has focused the deal DK Metcalf obtained from Pittsburgh — 4 years at $33 million with $60 million assured.
Washington has not come near that common per 12 months determine, in keeping with a number of sources. Some within the league consider the Commanders may ultimately get to $28 million per 12 months. McLaurin requested a commerce July 31, however a number of crew sources have stated over the past a number of months that they haven't any intention of buying and selling him.
Although he was on the facility, McLaurin would solely emerge after observe to signal autographs for followers. However he did watch from the sidelines in the course of the crew's burgundy-and-gold intrasquad scrimmage Aug. 12, together with different injured gamers. Earlier than that session, he spoke with basic supervisor Adam Peters on the sideline.
McLaurin, coming off his second Professional Bowl look, was second within the NFL with a career-best 13 landing receptions — in addition to 10 purple zone scoring catches — in 2024. He has topped 1,000 yards for 5 consecutive seasons, though he has not but surpassed 1,200 yards.
Final month, in a 30-minute interview with reporters, McLaurin expressed deep frustration with the shortage of progress of their talks.
“I need to proceed my profession right here. I've created my life right here. My spouse and I purchased our first residence right here. So this has been someplace I've at all times wished to be. Simply to see how issues have performed out has been disappointing,” he stated. “I perceive every little thing's a enterprise. However on the identical time, I need to put myself able the place I am valued, I really feel appreciated and issues like that. Sadly, that hasn't transpired the way in which I need it to.”
