McLaurin is signing a 3-year extension worth up to $71 million

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@AdamSchefter

Commanders’ Terry McLaurin is signing a 3-year extension worth up to $71 million in new money that places him amongst the NFL’s top-five highest-paid WRs, sources tell ESPN. Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura of Exclusive Sports Group finalized deal today w/ Washington SVP Rob Rogers.

The new three-year extension for Terry McLaurin includes a $28 million signing bonus, the largest given to any wide receiver, and also has 76.4 percent of the new money in deal guaranteed. The deal contractually ties the 26-year-old McLaurin to Washington through the 2025 season.

[sdskinsfan2001]

[Redskins247]

Great job Terry!

[FrenchSkin]

I'll admit I was beginning to get worried, missing mandatory team activities is the start of serious things, and my worry was that nothing would happen before the start of the actual TC.

Great news. And it's not that expensive IMO. He's only the 7th best paid WR in terms of APY (per OTC and spotrac). And we know today's overpay is tomorrow's bargain.

[WCommandersfan99]

This is great news! Kid deserves every penny. Can't wait to see what he and Wentz can do. Very happy to see this.

[Chico23231]

Love it! Let’s fucking go!

[Chief X_Phackter]

Y E S ! ! !

[Schneed10]

The high guarantees are notable, the highest signing bonus ever given to a WR and high guaranteed percentage speaks to how unlikely Washington thinks it is that Terry will underperform. This contract says they know what they have with him and they're comfortable he will be the man like he has been the first three years.

I also think from Terry's perspective, he clearly didn't get caught up in average annual value for show. He and his side wanted high guarantees and I don't blame them. If there's ever a guy you can depend on, it's him, and he converted that trait into the highest signing bonus ever granted to a WR.

You know it's a good negotiation when both sides walk away feeling good, I bet they both did. HTTC and congrats Terry!

[Schneed10]

Waiting on contract details to analyze cap impact. But knowing it's a $28M signing bonus, that piece should be $7M per season starting this year. So our available cap space should drop from $17.9M to $10.9M for this season.

I don't anticipate any other impact on this year's cap, since the deal is an extension the new salaries will kick in come 2023. But details could yield some additional nuances.

For now, assume the Commanders are operating with $10.9M in cap space currently. They'd probably look at that as enough room to pick up a LB on the cheap, or save it for the season to make sure they have room for emergency injury replacements.

The longer Landon Collins goes unsigned the more I think we'll pick him back up on a team-friendly deal.

[WCommandersfan99]

His production so far in his pro career really is amazing with the qbs he's worked with. Nothing against those guys but excited to see what he can do with Wentz's tools and our other stud receivers. No excuses for the offense in 2022.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Waiting on contract details to analyze cap impact. But knowing it's a $28M signing bonus, that piece should be $7M per season starting this year. So our available cap space should drop from $17.9M to $10.9M for this season.



I don't anticipate any other impact on this year's cap, since the deal is an extension the new salaries will kick in come 2023. But details could yield some additional nuances.



For now, assume the Commanders are operating with $10.9M in cap space currently. They'd probably look at that as enough room to pick up a LB on the cheap, or save it for the season to make sure they have room for emergency injury replacements.



The longer Landon Collins goes unsigned the more I think we'll pick him back up on a team-friendly deal.

Thanks a lot for the cap estimation !
I'll admit I don't get the hype around resigning Collins. Yes he played better after the switch to "don't call him a linebacker" linebacker, but let's not act like he was some sort of MVP.
There are better available options at LB. Ones that allow you to play your base defense. Which we can't for now.

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[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Thanks a lot for the cap estimation !
I'll admit I don't get the hype around resigning Collins. Yes he played better after the switch to "don't call him a linebacker" linebacker, but let's not act like he was some sort of MVP.
There are better available options at LB. Ones that allow you to play your base defense. Which we can't for now.

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So what is the "base" defense?

I think that bringing back Collins is the right move.

In the first four weeks of last season, he played about 30% of his snaps at deep safety and blitzed an average of once per game. He allowed a passer rating of 118.8, along with four TDs.

In the eight games after that, he recorded an interception, two sacks, and 10 stops (PFF). That is enough to grade him as the NFL's best run defender among safeties during that span.

Is there a better option on the team, or in FA?

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

So what is the "base" defense?

I think that bringing back Collins is the right move.

In the first four weeks of last season, he played about 30% of his snaps at deep safety and blitzed an average of once per game. He allowed a passer rating of 118.8, along with four TDs.

In the eight games after that, he recorded an interception, two sacks, and 10 stops (PFF). That is enough to grade him as the NFL's best run defender among safeties during that span.

Is there a better option on the team, or in FA?

The 4-3 is our base defense. I know we play a lot of nickel and dime. But we still do play a significant part of snaps in 4-3. And for now we just don't have the roster for that. That is an issue.

As for Collins I think the bolded part says it all. "best run defenders among safeties"... but he wasn't a safety ! He was a glorified LB ! And while he was really good against the run at times, he still missed some guys, took some bad angles at times and wasn't good enough defending the pass. Grading him amongst safeties to sign him as a LB is flawed.

I'm not saying we couldn't use him. I'm saying look at our depth chart.
DB: Fuller, WJ3, St Juste, Curl, McCain, Darrick Forrest, Danny Johnson, Reaves etc...
LB: Holcomb, Davis, Hudson (hybrid) and then bellow average JAGS... We have 2.5 starting LBs.

Put aside the fact Collins played for us last year and tell me who we need more: a former safety that played better when put in a LB position, or a proven MLB with a LB body and skills ala Schobert, Hightower, Minter, Kwon Alexander, Ogletree etc... ?
I was a big fan of the Collins signing, but his progress after the switch to LB is overblown IMO. The Collins experience failed.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

The 4-3 is our base defense. I know we play a lot of nickel and dime. But we still do play a significant part of snaps in 4-3. And for now we just don't have the roster for that. That is an issue.

As for Collins I think the bolded part says it all. "best run defenders among safeties"... but he wasn't a safety ! He was a glorified LB ! And while he was really good against the run at times, he still missed some guys, took some bad angles at times and wasn't good enough defending the pass. Grading him amongst safeties to sign him as a LB is flawed.

I'm not saying we couldn't use him. I'm saying look at our depth chart.
DB: Fuller, WJ3, St Juste, Curl, McCain, Darrick Forrest, Danny Johnson, Reaves etc...
LB: Holcomb, Davis, Hudson (hybrid) and then bellow average JAGS... We have 2.5 starting LBs.

Put aside the fact Collins played for us last year and tell me who we need more: a former safety that played better when put in a LB position, or a proven MLB with a LB body and skills ala Schobert, Hightower, Minter, Kwon Alexander, Ogletree etc... ?
I was a big fan of the Collins signing, but his progress after the switch to LB is overblown IMO. The Collins experience failed.

I thought we were in a 5-2 more often than anything, but I may be mistaken.

A proven MLB is the answer. However, this regime seems to really believe Holcomb is the answer at MLB, so I don't know that that's going to happen.

Maybe one of those JAGS will surprise...who knows. I'd still bring Collins back for the right $$ though if they don't plan to sign a true Veteran LB, and if they don't have faith in anyone from the JAG pool. It would be better than not addressing the position at all.

[redskins1]

I'm so happy for Terry and more Happier for Commanders nation... Let's Go