It’s starting to feel a lot like 2022.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin skipped much of the team’s offseason program that year while seeking a new contract with a season remaining on his rookie deal. He avoided voluntary organized team activities and faced the possibility of a hefty fine for missing mandatory minicamp as negotiations stalled and tensions mounted.
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Three years later, under different management, a similar scenario is playing out. McLaurin is again seeking a new deal with a year remaining on his contract. He again attended some of the Commanders’ early offseason workouts but missed OTAs. And he was again absent for the start of mandatory veteran minicamp on Tuesday — and will miss the final two practices, on Wednesday and Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of his plans.
Absences could cost him close to $105,000 in fines if he misses all three days ($17,462 for the first day, $34,925 for the second and $52,381 for the third, as stipulated in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement).
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