The Commanders placed McLaurin on the did not report list on Wednesday morning, which sets the stage for daily fines of $50,000 until the wideout joins the club to prepare for the 2025 season. McLaurin opted not to report because he wants a new contract with the team that would presumably make any short-term losses easier to swallow.

There was just the cold chill of the gulf that apparently remains between the star receiver and the only team he’s known since entering the league in 2019.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday as Commanders veterans report to training camp, Peters said they will "do whatever we can" to figure things out with McLaurin.