In a straightforward and composed response to wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s ongoing contract situation, veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner of the Washington Commanders opened training camp ahead of the 2025 season, highlighting McLaurin’s continued value to the team as well as the NFL’s business realities.
Wagner discussed the difficulties of contract talks in a video posted by JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. He also emphasized the value of remaining a supporting teammate.
Wagner remarked, “It’s a business, so some of the business is not your business.” “You prioritize yourself and let them take care of the things they need to do. However, realize that he remains a member of the team.
He continues to be a significant influence in this locker room, an incredible character in both the community and the locker room, and someone we look forward to having once the business is resolved.
Wagner, who is starting his 14th NFL season and joined the Commanders last summer, said that patience is crucial in these kinds of discussions.
“You simply wait and hope that something gets done while you sit there. Wagner stated, “That’s what you do, and when it’s finished, you celebrate and bring them in, and we move on.” “We talk about real numbers because that’s how things really are, so let business take care of business and it will take care of itself the way it should.”
The 29-year-old McLaurin is delaying training camp in order to negotiate a new contract after one of his best seasons to date. He had 1,096 receiving yards, 82 receptions, and 13 touchdowns on 117 targets at the end of the 2024 season. He recorded 227 yards and three touchdowns on 14 catches throughout the postseason, which helped the Commanders advance to the NFC Championship Game before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, who would go on to win Super Bowl LIX.
McLaurin’s performance solidified his status as one of the league’s best receivers and earned him his first career nomination to the second team All-Pro. Contract negotiations are still going on despite his leadership and constancy.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed on Tuesday that McLaurin is looking for a new contract worth over $30 million a year.
According to Rapoport on The Insiders, “I understand that he wants more than $30 (million per year).” “They aren’t there yet, and it’s not a dispute about whether he deserves more money, but rather about how much.”
Wagner, a new addition to the Seattle Storm’s WNBA ownership group, offers Washington’s locker room seasoned leadership and financial savvy. As the Commanders complete training camp under head coach Dan Quinn, who is starting his second full season after guiding the team to a playoff breakthrough in 2024, his remarks demonstrate a balanced outlook.
Leave a Reply