Relief, smiles as McLaurin returns to practice field

"ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin's first day back on the practice field looked a lot like those from the past. He was complimented on his routes, caught a couple over-the-shoulder throws from quarterback Jayden Daniels and broke down the huddle with his receiving teammates before it began. "It was like riding a bike," McLaurin said. One that could afford a lot more bells and whistles after he agreed to a three-year contract extension Monday. It ended McLaurin's hold-in and settled the final piece of business for Washington as it prepares for its Sept. 7 season opener vs. the New York Giants."

""The way it ended was better than it started," McLaurin said. "That's what it's all about. There's a deal in place that keeps me here that I'm extremely happy about." Ditto, said coach Dan Quinn, who gets back his leading receiver from last season. McLaurin caught a career-high 13 touchdown passes along with 82 receptions for 1,096 yards, his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season."

"And unlike for much of the summer, McLaurin wore a jersey and helmet rather than a hoodie pulled over his head, a welcome change for all involved. He participated during team drills during an hour-long practice. He had not worked on the field with the team since the second phase of spring workouts - skipping the final two weeks as well as the mandatory minicamp."

Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year contract extension and returned to Washington's practice field, ending a holdout ahead of the Sept. 7 season opener against the New York Giants. He participated in an hour-long practice, ran routes, made over-the-shoulder catches from quarterback Jayden Daniels and joined receiving teammates in breaking down the huddle. McLaurin had missed the final two weeks of spring workouts and the mandatory minicamp but retained confidence about future performance. Coach Dan Quinn praised McLaurin as a rare competitor. McLaurin finished last season with 82 receptions, 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns.

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