Commanders QB Daniels Finding Connections with Samuel, Receivers as McLaurin Continues Hold
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, JUL 31 – Quarterback Carson Daniels and new receiver Deebo Samuel are building strong rapport during training camp as Terry McLaurin remains sidelined amid a contract dispute.
- Washington Commanders quarterback Daniels has built chemistry with Deebo Samuel at Ashburn, Va., as Terry McLaurin continues his hold-in.
- In his absence, Washington Commanders see McLaurin's value differently as he seeks a new contract after skipping initial practices and reporting on Sunday.
- Daniels noted the offense has taken a significant step forward in Year 2 under coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, after producing 3,568 passing yards, 25 TDs, and nine INTs as a rookie.
- Supporters brought a sign thanking #5 for making it fun again to be a fan, and the head coach praised Daniels’s assertiveness, boosting team morale.
- Continuing momentum, the Commanders reached their first NFC championship game since 1991 in 2024, and Daniels isn’t sweating the timeline for synergy with Samuel, who posted 1,405 yards and 77 receptions in 2021.
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Commanders QB Daniels finding connections with Samuel, receivers as McLaurin continues hold-in
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is building off his rookie year success that fans adored while the Pro Bowl wide receiver and current hold-in Terry McLaurin remains absent from practice.
Commanders' Daniels finding connections with other receivers as McLaurin drama swirls
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders’ seventh training camp practice, all without hold-in wide receiver Terry McLaurin, occurred during another punishing wave of summer heat.
As Terry McLaurin's Hold-in Continues, Kliff Kingsbury’s Commanders Offense Is Coming At Deebo Samuel Fast
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Terry McLaurin requesting trade from Commanders as no progress has been made toward extension
Terry McLaurin, who's currently a training camp hold-in, is requesting a trade from the Washington Commanders as contract negotiations have stalled and there's been no progress, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.
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