Commanders reportedly sending clear message to Terry McLaurin suitors

The Washington Commanders are reportedly telling potential commerce companions star huge receiver Terry McLaurin is unavailable.

The wideout has reported to coaching camp however continues to be in search of a contract extension. (He is coming into the ultimate yr of his deal and set to make $15.5M this season.) The previous Ohio State Buckeyes star reportedly desires extra money than Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf, who signed a four-year, $132M deal this offseason.

Regardless of the deadlock, Washington continues to be aiming to increase him earlier than its regular-season opener in opposition to the New York Giants on Sept. 7. 

“When you’ve gotten conversations across the league about availability, Terry’s not a type of,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini mentioned Wednesday on “Scoop Metropolis.” “Groups are persevering with to get the identical reply, which is, ‘We’re making an attempt to work out a deal right here.'”

WR-needy groups could also be concerned with McLaurin, who turns 30 on Sept. 15. Russini beforehand tweeted the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers have been monitoring the commerce marketplace for wideouts.