The jubilation and relief when Terry McLaurin ended his long contract standoff with the Washington Commanders lifted a dark cloud from the franchise. This was always the most likely outcome, but questions remained about how much the wide receiver would be ready for when Week 1 rolled around.
Preparations for Washington's regular-season opener against the New York Giants are well underway. And it didn't take long for head coach Dan Quinn to put his stamp of approval on McLaurin's progress.
McLaurin kept himself in shape while standing his ground in pursuit of another big payday.