Commanders embrace Terry McLaurin's return to practice field - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders wideout 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 of 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 versus the visiting New York Giants.

«I know I have a lot of elite ball ahead of me,» McLaurin said.

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.

«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.

«I love coaching him,» Quinn said. «He is a rare competitor.»

McLaurin agreed to an extension that includes $44.65 million guaranteed. The deal included a $30 million signing bonus. If he plays out the contract he would earn $87 million with another $9 million available to earn via incentives. But