At least one NFC East team is happy Monday morning. The Washington Commanders announced that they have reached an agreement with their top wide receiver, Terry McLaurin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“Deal: Washington and WR Terry McLaurin reached an agreement today on a three-year contract extension that will end his hold-in and get him in uniform for the regular-season opener vs. the Giants, per sources.”
Schefter added that the deal is for three years at $96 million.
Last year, McLaurin played a huge part in the Commanders' success, amassing over 1,000 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
Now that the Commanders have their man, will this encourage the Dallas Cowboys to make a deal with Micah Parsons?
Like Parsons, McLaurin was toting a hard line against his team, and many thought that he could sit out at least the first game of he season against the Giants, but he cut a deal.
The difference between McLaurin and the Commanders is that, unlike Parsons and Jones, their contract feud didn’t play out in the spotlight, which may be why the deal was done.
The Commanders' management did not go on TV discussing their star player or make disparaging remarks about him or his agent.
And McLaurin didn’t show up on the Commanders' sidelines, lying down on the training table or erasing the team from his social media pages. They did it all in private, which was smart on both parties’ part.
It may be smart for both Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons to follow their NFC East foes' lead and take their public feud from public to private and cut a deal that would benefit them both, and everyone can save face.