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By Justin Grasso
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As of Wednesday, Terry McLaurin is officially a holdout for the Washington Commanders.
The standout wide receiver was placed on the reserve/did not report list, according to the Commanders.
Additionally, the Commanders added the offensive lineman Sam Cosmi to the PUP list. It's unclear what his timeline for return is.
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The move for McLaurin doesn't come as a surprise, considering all signs pointed to McLaurin not showing up as early as Tuesday, when the rest of the team reported for the first time.
Throughout the offseason, McLaurin has been in search of a new contract extension. As he enters the final year of his current deal, the veteran wideout would like to lock in another multi-year deal before he gets to work this season.
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While the Commanders have expressed a desire to keep McLaurin around, it appears that talks regarding a new deal have not gone very far at this time.
"Without a doubt, everyone in this building values Terry very much," Commanders General Manager Adam Peters told reporters on Tuesday morning.
"We've had conversations recently and look to have more and we'll do everything we can in order to get a deal done. You're dealing with a really good player and person and you never lose sight of that... make sure every conversation is straight forward and in good faith... our goal is to get a long-term deal done. He's a great player and we want to keep him here."
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A recent report suggested that McLaurin has not reached the point of looking for a trade. He absolutely wants to stick around in Washington, but it would take a new deal to get him back in the building.
Considering the Commanders view themselves as championship contenders with a young star quarterback in the mix, it would be in Washington's best interest to take care of McLaurin sooner rather than later.
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Last season, McLaurin caught 82 passes for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns. While he's been one to rack up over 1,000 yards each year since his sophomore season, McLaurin scored more than ever with Jayden Daniels under center last year.
The McLaurin-Daniels duo is strong. It would be in Washington's best interest to keep it together long-term. Perhaps soon, they'll figure out a positive conclusion.
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