Give me your best Terry Contract (update: deal is done 3 yrs $96M)

So one thing I’ve been wondering - there are reports that Terry requested a trade but I don’t see any statement, tweet or anything else from him (unless I’ve missed it). Parsons was more direct in putting it out there.

Is it possible that there wasn’t such a request, and that neither Terry or his agent are dispelling this as a way to test whether pressure will be created? And AP might not want to sent the record straight for concern that it might prompt such a demand.

The differences between Terry and the guys who demanded a trade (Parsons and Garrett) seem consequential somehow.


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McLaurin communicated with Quinn (https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-hc-dan-quinn-on-terry-mclaurin-s-trade-request-it-is-an-emotional-time) prior to the official request

There are several avenues to create a win for both sides, as pointed out in other posts. If Terry really wants to stay here, he’ll accept one of them. AP and Harris aren’t going to be leveraged by TM’s public whining, and they sure as hell aren’t going to start their tenure here by overpaying. We had an owner who lacked discipline and played favorites, f that.


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Good post and spot on. AP approach is correct with Terry, it also sets the standard moving forward with other vets and contracts.

you don't pay him 35$m/year because that's insanity. his value is 28-30/y (real money that gets paid out, not fake numbers to inflate a contract). They're also not going to do 4 real years of contract either.

No deal: unhappy terry making 25m and then 28m (and then 32m) without guarantees.
Deal: happier terry making ?? (something they can agree on (30ish x3?) probably mostly guaranteed).

Team perspective, they don't need to do anything, Terry doesn't hit FA till he's 33 (though $85m richer) or they choose to let him.

He's getting real (generational wealth type) money either way. The biggest advantage a deal gives him is injury insurance.

Just feel like 30 mill gets it done….so get it done

you don't pay him 35$m/year because that's insanity. his value is 28-30/y (real money that gets paid out, not fake numbers to inflate a contract). They're also not going to do 4 real years of contract either.

No deal: unhappy terry making 25m and then 28m (and then 32m) without guarantees.
Deal: happier terry making ?? (something they can agree on (30ish x3?) probably mostly guaranteed).

Team perspective, they don't need to do anything, Terry doesn't hit FA till he's 33 (though $85m richer) or they choose to let him.

He's getting real (generational wealth type) money either way. The biggest advantage a deal gives him is injury insurance.

I agree with all of this, except this year with no extension his real cash is $15million.

If they are offering 50m or more guaranteed I don't see how Terry doesn't ultimately take it. If it's under 50m then maybe he "bets on himself" and plays the year, but that's a huge risk on his part - injury or declining playing time if other receivers step up. Either way he plays here this year. I hope it's on a long term extension

At the end of the day what's he going to do? He either puts his pads on and plays here or he sits at home for a year. We all know he won't do that. If they can't get a deal done then we get him for one more year and then it's adios. I doubt they would franchise him.

I saw Ark Monk leave and play for the Jets, and then the damn Eagles. That shit hurt. So certainly, McLaurin leaving will not be a shocker.

At the end of the day what's he going to do? He either puts his pads on and plays here or he sits at home for a year. We all know he won't do that. If they can't get a deal done then we get him for one more year and then it's adios. I doubt they would franchise him.

I saw Ark Monk leave and play for the Jets, and then the damn Eagles. That shit hurt. So certainly, McLaurin leaving will not be a shocker.

I just threw up in my mouth. I had erased this from my memory.

At the end of the day what's he going to do? He either puts his pads on and plays here or he sits at home for a year. We all know he won't do that. If they can't get a deal done then we get him for one more year and then it's adios. I doubt they would franchise him.

I saw Ark Monk leave and play for the Jets, and then the damn Eagles. That shit hurt. So certainly, McLaurin leaving will not be a shocker.


Difference is Monk left after winning 3 superbowls in a decade, not when we were on the verge of getting back there after 30 years of stink. It is a shocker if he leaves.

Decent article on the situation: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45876543/terry-mclaurin-trade-request-options-teams-commanders-new-contract-pay-questions-extension

That's actually a good article and does paint a more complete picture than some of the blurb surrounding this story. Based on that, I'd like to see a deal with c. 50-55M guaranteed over 2 years with a 3 or 4 year overall 28-30M APY. That should sate him and leave cap options down the line, plus have enough to re-sign Tunsil and possibly Deebo. It doesn't really do much within teh market as teh DK deal already did that. If he balls out for 2 years, turn some of year 3 and maybe even 4 into guaranteed money. Can't see him getting better on the open market/via trade. If he insists on c. 30M he can play out this year plus maybe one tagged, and he'll lose out.