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The Cowboys aren’t the only NFC East team facing a trade request from a star player.
Terry McLaurin is taking his desires for an extension to the next level.
McLaurin, who’s currently a training camp hold-in, is requesting a trade from the Washington Commanders as contract negotiations have stalled and there’s been no progress, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.
There’s no guarantee general manager Adam Peters and the Commanders will oblige McLaurin’s request, but it’s a stern move from the veteran wide receiver, who’s clearly grown frustrated with the lack of a resolution.
The 29-year-old McLaurin is entering the final season of a three-year deal with $15.5 million in base salary due and just $2.8 million in guaranteed money.
He’s made no secret of his desire for a new deal and taken a hardline stance that’s apparently not softened the Commanders brass’ approach.
McLaurin reported late to training camp on Sunday and was subsequently placed on the team’s physically unable to perform list. Prior to that he was absent from organized team activities and mandatory minicamp.
On July 15, McLaurin expressed his frustration to the media as talks had been paused for more than a month at that juncture and have clearly failed to heat up.
McLaurin, who’s coming off his second Pro Bowl campaign and his fifth straight 1,000-yard season, is — or was — set to lead a WR room that includes Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown, Michael Gallup and Luke McCaffrey, among others. Washington acquired Samuel via trade this offseason. Consequently, Samuel is among a throng of notable wide receivers over the past few years who have requested trades amid contract squabbles such as his former San Francisco 49ers teammate Brandon Aiyuk and Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins. None of those three were traded at the time and deals were eventually worked out.
Skattebo’s success just makes for a better RB room in New York.
Tyrone Tracy had an exciting rookie season for the New York Giants. Tracy ran for 839, second-most of any rookie running back, and compiled 1,123 yards from scrimmage.
A fifth-round pick, he looked like he could be an exciting play-maker for the Giants for the next several seasons.
Fast forward to the summer of 2025, and Tracy is RB1 for the Giants. Yet, he seems like a player flying under the radar.
No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter is wowing teammates. There is a first-round rookie quarterback to keep fans’ attention in Jaxson Dart. There is a new starting quarterback in Russell Wilson. There is a new rookie running back in Cam Skattebo who is [**becoming a fan...
