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TERRY MCLAURIN AND THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Another one of the star wide receivers from the 2019 draft class has signed a big contract extension: Commanders star Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year, $71-million extension yesterday.
- His $28-million signing bonus is the largest ever for a wide receiver.
- More than 75% of the contract is fully guaranteed.
- McLaurin is the second wide receiver from his class to get a big extension: A.J. Brown received a four-year, $100-million extension earlier this offseason, but that was only after he was traded from the Titans to the Eagles.
The wide receiver market has exploded this offseason, with McLaurin and Brown joining a list of big-money extensions that includes Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Mike Williams and Chris Godwin. That’s good news for the players next in line to receive extensions. The 2019 draft class has several standout wide receivers waiting to get paid, including…
- Deebo Samuel (49ers)
- D.K. Metcalf (Seahawks)
- Diontae Johnson (Steelers)
- Marquise Brown (Cardinals)
As for McLaurin, this was a vital step in Washington’s plans. His 222 receptions are most in franchise history through a player’s first three seasons, and they’ve come despite Washington’s revolving door at quarterback (he’s caught passes from eight different players). McLaurin did not attend mandatory minicamp, and with new quarterback Carson Wentz in the fold, the Commanders needed to get its top pass catcher on the field sooner rather than later.
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SERENA WILLIAMS
This is not the way Serena Williams wanted her return to professional tennis to go. The 23-time major champion, playing for the first time since the opening round at the All England Club last year, lost to Harmony Tan in an opening-round match at Wimbledon, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7).
- It’s just the third time Williams has lost in the first round of a major. It happened last year at Wimbledon when she had to retire due to a torn hamstring against Aliaksandra Sasnovich and at the 2012 French Open against Virginie Razzano.
- While the final result is obviously a disappointment for…
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