Everything GM Adam Peters said about Commanders' WR Terry McLaurin before training camp

The Washington Commanders report to training camp today, Tuesday, July 22, and begin practice on Wednesday. Before the players step on the field, general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn met with reporters to discuss training camp and the upcoming season.

No surprise, but star wide receiver Terry McLaurin's contract was a primary focus. Peters handled all the contract questions and expressed a desire to have McLaurin extended and to remain in Washington. In a chat last week with local reporters, McLaurin stated that he didn't feel valued, a sentiment with which Peters disagreed, mentioning that the Commanders value McLaurin not only as a great player but also as a great human being.

"Everybody in this building values Terry very much, and we knew that coming in, and we knew that even more after spending a year with him," Peters said of McLaurin.

Adam Peters on Terry McLaurin:

"Everybody in this building values Terry very much"

Says they've had conversations recently, look to have more

"We're going to do everything we can in order to get a deal done@JPFinlayNBCS@Gio_Delfa#RaiseHail#Commanderspic.twitter.com/ki5LJCOhuf— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) July 22, 2025

Peters did not elaborate on any types of numbers, which was expected.

So, why hasn't a deal gotten done?

"That's always the tricky part of the negotiations, figuring all that out," Peters said. "In terms of understanding the market, understanding our team, understanding our financial situation, and all that. I don't think I've been a part of a negotiation where it's been really linear and smooth and everything like that, but understanding where they're at, where we're at, and trying to close that gap and come to something is really the nuance of it and staying really above board and negotiating in good faith. All those things come together, and that's how you come to a deal. So, as long as it fits in the construct of what you want and how you want to build it and what the player would, Terry, in this instance, is comfortable with, that's what you're working towards, and we're having some good conversations, and we'll continue to."

Peters on finding a deal that's fair to Terry and to team - question from @davidaldridgedc)

"Understanding where they're at, and understanding where we're at and trying to close that gap and come to something is really all the nuance of it"@JPFinlayNBCS#RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/oywy8jarrR— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) July 22, 2025

More from Peters:

Peters more on McLaurin: "You're dealing with a really good player and person and you never lose sight of that... make sure every conversation is straight forward and in good faith... our goal is to get a long-term deal done. He's a great player and we want to keep him here."— John Keim (@john_keim) July 22, 2025

Adam Peters on Terry McLaurin. Said there is no debate in the building about how they value the WR. "We knew that coming in and we know that even more after spending a year with him."

As for an extension, "We'll do whatever we can to get a deal done."— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) July 22, 2025

The Commanders will report Tuesday, and we'll see if McLaurin reports with the rest of the team or chooses to hold out.

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