Report: Terry McLaurin requests trade

[SCBills]

 

[WotAGuy]

This is akin to my kid asking to go to a different family when I turned down his allowance request. 

[RichRiderBills]

I have a real bad vibe about it. I mean Washington a team on the cusp turning their stuff around with a good young QB b. I would have thought McLaren would have waited years for this. It's not like he's underpaid drastically. I mean the 15 mil is low, but I don't know. Maybe he could have worked out an extension or a year or two to get some more guaranteed cash.

 

I don't like the vibe and the feeling of wanting a trade. I've always respected the player though. 

 

 

[HappyDays]

7 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 

My thought is like $33M but they can make it work pretty easily as Greg illustrated. If they made that move, an undefeated season and Super Bowl is on the table. They’d be ridiculous.

 

Thinking hypothetically what that would look like, you'd have McLaurin on the field for like 80% of snaps. Then a roughly even share between Shakir, Palmer, and Coleman I would think. The formational versatility would be unreal and we'd have a legit #1 WR... All of that and returning the same elite run game that we had last year. Not going to get my hopes up but man that is tantalizing.

[BillsSbSoon]

I don’t know the offense would be stopped if we actually made that move. 

[buffblue]

2 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

I have a real bad vibe about it. I mean Washington a team on the cusp turning their stuff around with a good young QB b. I would have thought McLaren would have waited years for this. It's not like he's underpaid drastically. I mean the 15 mil is low, but I don't know. Maybe he could have worked out an extension or a year or two to get some more guaranteed cash.

 

I don't like the vibe and the feeling of wanting a trade. I've always respected the player though. 

 

 

He's vastly underpaid imo. I don't think he is a malcontent - would you be knocking down the doors for a big contract with the trash he played with early in his career? Now he sees an opportunity to win with Daniels and cash in at the same time, which is richly deserved based off his performance.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

I heard he’s skinny and can’t separate.

Honestly he would be an incredible addition. But I like that room the way it is.

[DrDawkinstein]

There is zero chance Washington trades him. They'll announce a deal Monday.

 

It would be awesome tho.

[Kirby Jackson]

2 minutes ago, RichRiderBills said:

I have a real bad vibe about it. I mean Washington a team on the cusp turning their stuff around with a good young QB b. I would have thought McLaren would have waited years for this. It's not like he's underpaid drastically. I mean the 15 mil is low, but I don't know. Maybe he could have worked out an extension or a year or two to get some more guaranteed cash.

 

I don't like the vibe and the feeling of wanting a trade. I've always respected the player though. 

 

 

He’s making a fraction of his market value. The same goes for Hendrickson. I left my job in June because I thought I was making about 80% of my market value. McLaurin is making maybe 65% of his. 
 

We need to stop pretending “quality of team” is a lead factor on a player’s decision making in 2025. It is A factor but nowhere near as big of a factor as guaranteed money and total contract. People long for yesteryear when guys wanted to play for a winner. Sure a guy may play for a winner for $1M instead of a loser for $1.1M but when you’re talking about $22M vs. $33M that’s WAY more of a factor. Can we all agree to not begrudge guys for wanting to make market value? That’s what every single one of us does.

I’m not getting my hopes up but if I’m Beane, I already have an offer on the table  (with room to add more if a trade is possible). It would be the old Mario Williams “don’t let him leave the building” approach. I just don’t think that he’s going anywhere.

[Process]

Absolutely ridiculous they haven't paid him already. Guy has been there his entire career, wants to stay, has put up 900 + yards every single year despite terrible QB play. Pay the man. 

[Mikie2times]

12 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

He’s making a fraction of his market value. The same goes for Hendrickson. I left my job in June because I thought I was making about 80% of my market value. McLaurin is making maybe 65% of his. 
 

We need to stop pretending “quality of team” is a lead factor on a player’s decision making in 2025. It is A factor but nowhere near as big of a factor as guaranteed money and total contract. People long for yesteryear when guys wanted to play for a winner. Sure a guy may play for a winner for $1M instead of a loser for $1.1M but when you’re talking about $22M vs. $33M that’s WAY more of a factor. Can we all agree to not begrudge guys for wanting to make market value? That’s what every single one of us does.

Totally agree. Both will be 30 this year, both have been extremely productive for multiple years. In the open market both would get double what they will be paid this year. This is the last big multi year pay day for both and both stand to lose 50 million+ over multiple years if they get seriously hurt. You really can't or shouldn't be blaming these guys. A lot of times sure, they will take the team friendly deal as Beane has done so many times, but it's not just because of the team. Its more about the risk of injury. The concept of team is a factor but it's a sliding scale and takes a huge second to self interests. 

Edited Thursday at 11:36 PM by Mikie2times

[FLFan]

25 minutes ago, buffblue said:

They have to come to an agreement. Why would Washington make so many aggressive moves to compete on Daniels' rookie contract only to let his star WR exit? It would be truly stupid if the Commanders don't find a way to make a deal with McLaurin. He's worth at least 30 mil and they can afford it - slot him in above Aiyuk's and below Wilson's contracts and move on. What an unnecessary distraction for them.

I agree it would be truely stupid, but the way they have handled this so far has demonstrated that very thing.  This is their best player for years, one who has suffered through the ineptitude of this team for years without complaint, and they are treating him like some low level cafeteria employee.  I expected better from the new ownership but he is proving to be every bit as big an ####### as Dan Snyder.  

18 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Thinking hypothetically what that would look like, you'd have McLaurin on the field for like 80% of snaps. Then a roughly even share between Shakir, Palmer, and Coleman I would think. The formational versatility would be unreal and we'd have a legit #1 WR... All of that and returning the same elite run game that we had last year. Not going to get my hopes up but man that is tantalizing.

I think  it is a fantasy, but scary Terry on the Bills absolutely puts them over the top.  There is little I would not give up to make that happen, including any receiver on the roster plus a high draft  choice.  Win now.  

[Special K]

We're still waiting for that Miles Garret trade request to work out for Buffalo......

 

 

likely that this trade request will end up the same way.

[MikePJ76]

He is a wr so give up 5 number ones and give him a lifetime contract at 25 million a year.

 

 

[Mikie2times]

1 minute ago, FLFan said:

I agree it would be truely stupid, but the way they have handled this so far has demonstrated that very thing.  This is their best player for years, one who has suffered through the ineptitude of this team for years without complaint, and they are treating him like some low level cafeteria employee.  I expected better from the new ownership but he is proving to be every bit as big an ####### as Dan Snyder.  

Terry is great, but he is arguably more in the middle tier of #1's vs the top 5-10. If he gets 30 million plus, now he is in the top 10 if not higher and will turn 30 this year. To me, it's not a no brainer. They should do it, but I understand why it's not a done deal. Hell, Terry could be looking for 32-35, which would be Top 3. Similar to the Cook situation IMO where they both might want the deal done, but the money / circumstances are just making it a bit outside the comfort zone of one or both.  

[Sojourner]

31 minutes ago, buffblue said:

He is definitely worth that to Washington right now, and he's a better player than Metcalf anyways

Worth that to Washington and Daniel’s, sure. Definitely not to Buffalo and Josh. 

[buffblue]

14 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Terry is great, but he is arguably more in the middle tier of #1's vs the top 5-10. If he gets 30 million plus, now he is in the top 10 if not higher and will turn 30 this year. To me, it's not a no brainer. They should do it, but I understand why it's not a done deal. Hell, Terry could be looking for 32-35, which would be Top 3. Similar to the Cook situation IMO where they both might want the deal done, but the money / circumstances are just making it a bit outside the comfort zone of one or both.  

33 mil would put him 4th after Chase, Jefferson, and Lamb. He would be tied with Metcalf in AAS who he is clearly superior to. And he would be above Brown (Det), Brown (Phi), Aiyuk, and Higgins - 2 of which is he is better than and 2 of which he isn't. It is a perfectly reasonable request.

Edited Thursday at 11:57 PM by buffblue

[EmotionallyUnstable]

We all know how unlikely this is….and that said:

 

I had the same feeling when they announced the Diggs trade rumors. There’s just no way! And look what happened. 
 

I understand that Diggs was then and this is now and there are a variety of difference between player, age, money, franchise situations, etc but it’s just a reminder to never say never. 
 

If I know one thing about Beane, it’s that he probably will inquire. No stone left unturned. 

Edited Friday at 12:01 AM by EmotionallyUnstable

[rusty shackleford]

1 hour ago, The Cincinnati Kid said:

What would you trade? Samuel and a 3?

Zack Moss and a 5th

[stlbills13]

He'll have an extension by Tuesday