A week before veterans arrive for Washington Commanders training camp, top wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not commit to practicing with the rest of the team, expressing frustration over a lack of progress toward a new contract.
McLaurin said Tuesday after taping a local television commercial he wants "things to work out ... but at the end of the day, it takes two to tango."
"I don't know what happens next," McLaurin said. "But without any progressive discussions, it's kind of hard to see how I step on the field."
What happens next, starting with his attendance at training camp or seeking a trade, is unclear. Instead of building on a dynamic passing connection with Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels, McLaurin skipped mandatory minicamp and some voluntary workouts this spring.
"I've been pretty frustrated - I'm not gonna lie," McLaurin said in his first expansive comments on the contract talks, which became a 30-minute discussion with reporters. "Everything that has transpired to this point has been disappointing and frustrating. I've wanted to continue my career here. I've created my life here."