Terry McLaurin And The Bucs
August 25th, 2025
Joe looks at today’s announcement of a new and massive three-year contract for 30-year-old Washington receiver Terry McLaurin and has to smile.
McLaurin held the Commanders hostage, a team with limited receiver talent, and won big. McLaurin signed for north of $30 million annually.
McLaurin is not as good as Mike Evans, and he hasn’t had the career of 29-year-old Chris Godwin.
Full details of McLaurin’s deal aren’t public yet, but Evans likely will earn at least 20 percent less than McLaurin this season, as will Godwin. It was widely reported Godwin turned down a McLaurin-level, three-year deal to stay in Tampa for less money. Evans probably will do the exact same thing next year on a one-year contract.
It all speaks to the Bucs’ culture and how well the roster has been managed, especially at a critical position like receiver. The Bucs are loaded. Other teams must pay a premium because they’re not.
August 25th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
McLaurin couldn’t get open much at all with Dean shadowing him. When Dean went out of the game, he was on fire. He’s a very good- not great receiver IMO.
August 25th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
The headline from the agent is “up to $96M”. However, let’s see what kind of deal McLaurin actually got in the end. Agents love to crow about the total contract – but we should all know it’s the guarantees that matter.
August 25th, 2025 at 12:46 pm
Great job Joe!
We are loaded we the perfect players.
August 25th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
Not to mention drafting EE because a WR with his ceiling is either going to cost $$ in FA if they even become available.
August 25th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Terry McLaurin got a 30 million signing bonus
That what these (older) guys are looking for
A huge lump sum, upfront money
They can do a lot with a bag Ike that
August 25th, 2025 at 1:02 pm
Godwin misses a lot of games. McLaurin don’t miss games
He’s as reliable as they come
August 25th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
I bet he’s on the field 20% (or more) than Godwin, so the $ seems justifiable
August 25th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
He is a great 2nd option on a team.
August 25th, 2025 at 1:22 pm
Part of McClaurins’ value is that he was a reliable target for Daniel in his 1st year, and is likely to remain a reliable target for Daniels in year 2.
August 25th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
Extend Evans and Baker , save some money on the cap and get the bengals edge rusher ,,, Super Bowl bound
August 25th, 2025 at 1:26 pm
We should offer Mike Evans something similar and that will be his last contract until he retires. 35 is a good age, maybe he wants to go longer, but this would seal the deal if he has high production this year again
August 25th, 2025 at 1:48 pm
Show Mike the money!
August 25th, 2025 at 1:57 pm
McLaurin was the face of the Commanders franchise for years before Daniels arrived. Management never should have allowed this contract dispute to develop. It’s Cleveland Brownesque.
August 25th, 2025 at 3:09 pm
obscene money too much he’s good but not that good ridiculous
August 25th, 2025 at 6:10 pm
mike deserves more bucs are lucky to have him at that price hopefully they make it up to him