If Terry McLaurin is going to take a hardline stance on getting exactly what he wants from a new contract, it may not come from the Washington Commanders.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as NFL insider says Terry McLaurin could end holdout soon with Commanders. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin continues to hold out as he requests a trade and demands a new contract.

As the impasse continues, with McLaurin absent from the team's second preseason game on Monday, some large questions remain unanswered.

The Week 2 NFL preseason schedule closes out when the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Washington Commanders on Monday. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Bengals, 34-27. On the other side, the Commanders were blown out 48-18 by the New England Patriots.

NFL.com breaks down Week 2 of the preseason, concluding with the Cincinnati Bengals' win over the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football."

The Washington Commanders still have a need, and here is one trade they must make before Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

In a mutual decision between team and player, Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will sit out the team's preseason game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, NFL Network and ESPN reported.

Ahead of the August 26 roster cuts deadline, NFL teams are making and taking calls for players on the roster bubble. The Washington Commanders may be willing to trade their starting running back.

Commanders RB Brian Robinson has been a steady producer in Washington for the past three seasons. The burly former Alabama back rebounded from being shot in a carjacking attempt his rookie year to play 12 games and still lead the team in rushing.

The second week of the NFL preseason will be coming to a close in Washington, where the Commanders will be hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in what will be the NFL's first and only Monday night game of the preseason.

Monday Night Football makes its glorious return this evening as the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense faces the Washington Commanders, live from Landover, Maryland.