The Washington Commanders held their first OTAs of 2025 last week. If you didn’t already know, OTAs stands for Organized Team Activities.
From various reports, a good time was had by all.
Well, maybe not all.
I wasn’t there. Then again, in case you didn’t read it in one of the numerous accounts, OTAs are optional. Show up or not. No big deal.
Apparently every member of the Commanders roster felt their best option was to show up for the workouts, except for three players — receiver Terry McLaurin, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
For them, OTAs meant Other Teammates Attending.
McLaurin is seeking a contract extension, so the assumption is that’s the reason he wasn’t there. He would seem to earn a pass based on his standup track record with the organization since he arrived as a rookie in 2019. He has banked plenty of goodwill.
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