Terry McLaurin’s New Contract Impacts Entire Commanders Organization, Ron Rivera Says

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Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera suggested Wednesday that signing wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a new contract is a significant move for the entire organization in terms of rebuilding its image.

According to ESPN’s John Keim, Rivera said: “He’s an organizational signing. It impacts not just the football side, but the business side. It tells people we want to retain young men of this stature; we want young men of this magnitude out there representing our organization.”

The NFL is in the midst of a second investigation into the Commanders regarding allegations that owner Dan Snyder and other executives created a toxic workplace for women, rife with sexual harassment and misconduct.

Although the Commanders are under fire and Snyder has surrendered day-to-day operations of the franchise to his wife, the front office managed to complete a three-year, $71 million extension with McLaurin this week.

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