Terry McLaurin's relationship with the Washington Commanders remains at loggerheads over his new contract, which hasn't arrived as yet. This led a team insider to say the one thing that fans refuse to believe.
McLaurin is waiting for his money. The wide receiver knows his worth and isn't willing to budge from his demands. Adam Peters is also dug in, highlighting the player's age and history of regression for wideouts on third contracts as reasons not to pay the going rate.
Holding out of mandatory minicamp and training camp was the first step. McLaurin's trade request was the last resort, although he did come back into the facility on the physically unable to perform list.
Commanders insider believes Terry McLaurin has played his last game in Washington
That means McLaurin isn't getting fined, but the skepticism around his potential ankle injury is warranted. It's a precarious situation, and Lynelle Willingham from 106.7 The Fan believes the former third-round pick out of Ohio State has played his final game for the Commanders.
"I believe Terry McLaurin has played his final game for the Commanders. They put him on PUP. That protects both sides. We all know that Terry is not hurt. Terry was out there practicing all damn offseason. He ain't hurt. If Terry wants to dig in on the fact that his ankle is hurting on PUP, he's got to pass a physical to get off the PUP list. If he refuses to pass the physical, what I would predict to happen is that the team would file a grievance against Terry McLaurin, and vice versa. If the team tries to force him off the PUP list and says that he's actually not hurt, Terry can file a grievance with the NFLPA and the NFL against the team."Lynnell Willingham
Lynnell Willingham believes Terry McLaurin has played his last game with the Commanders 😳 pic.twitter.com/6ljbYDUbku
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) August 8, 2025
This is a pretty wild take right now. But there is a growing sense that the longer this goes on, the more this relationship is going to fracture.
McLaurin felt disrespected and undervalued before camp. Those feelings will have increased tenfold by now, and there's just no telling what the agent is whispering into his ear.
Peters might be a second-year general manager, but he's been around successful front offices since he started scouting for the New England Patriots in 2003. There isn't much he hasn't seen or experienced. He might be coming under fire for his approach, but he genuinely believes it's in the franchise's best interests.
The only card McLaurin has to play is refusing to suit up during the regular season. Giving up his $850,000 base per game is a bold move — something that would all but confirm his desire to play elsewhere.
That's out of the question. And the ramifications would be catastrophic.