Previous reports indicated that the unsettled WR was looking to land "parts" of the five-year, $150M contract that the Pittsburgh Steelers gave DK Metcalf earlier this year.

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

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.

The Washington Commanders can afford to move on from their dependable running back, but they must get their star wide receiver back on the field.

Wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley scored two touchdowns on passes from quarterback Jake Browning in the second quarter of the NFL Week 2 preseason game against the Commanders. Tinsley signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of college and was signed by the Bengals for this preseason.

The Washington Commanders play their first of two home NFL preseason games, when they host the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night at Northwest Stadium.

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.