“I’m pretty frustrated, I’m not gonna lie,” Terry McLaurin admitted last month, following his decision to skip Washington’s mandatory minicamp. “Everything that has transpired up to this point has been disappointing and frustrating.” Since then, the silence from the front office has echoed even louder. McLaurin has anchored this franchise with consistency. Five straight 1,000-yard seasons, a career-best 13 touchdown campaign, and the captain’s trust in the locker room. Yet as a fresh regime led by GM Adam Peters and Coach Dan Quinn pressed ahead this offseason, loyalty alone hasn’t secured his spot.
And in the cold logic of roster-building, even a franchise cornerstone can become collateral. McLaurin’s patience wore thin. The team’s response? Not an offer. Then came this, “#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin was spotted at a Yoga studio in Virginia today amidst his training camp holdout.” The image is telling. While McLaurin quietly refocused on his own preparation, the Commanders quietly moved on. On the same day, the team made a low-key but strategic move. Signing wide receiver Tay Martin to the roster. A former undrafted pass-catcher from Oklahoma State with a bit of NFL action under his belt—including a 49-yard touchdown for the Titans—Martin represents Washington’s next chapter: upping receiver depth and signaling they’re not stopping with big-ticket veterans.
#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin was spotted at a Yoga studio in Virginia today amidst his training camp holdout.
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— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) July 23, 2025
It’s a clear message: while McLaurin waits on a new deal, the Commanders are not holding their breath.
The story is developing!
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