Terry McLaurin's future with the Washington Commanders remains under a cloud. Most fans are still expecting a successful resolution to this ongoing saga, but one team insider highlighted a critical upcoming deadline that will provide clarity.
The Commanders and McLaurin should be working towards another extension right now. That doesn't change just because the wide receiver submitted a trade request. It's the best possible solution for both parties, even if finding some middle ground is proving complicated.
McLaurin might feel like his position is strengthened due to the failure of other wideouts during Washington's trip to the New England Patriots, but general manager Adam Peters hasn't blinked yet.