Almost every NFL insider, from Adam Schefter to others, has weighed in on the Commanders/McLaurin saga. On Thursday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler joined Rio Robinson's podcast, "Rambling With Rio," where he wonders if McLaurin's relationship with Washington is fractured.

As this standoff persists, ESPN’s John Keim noted that the Commanders offense noticeably missed having McLaurin’s production on the field in their joint practice Wednesday with the New England Patriots, referencing a lack of explosiveness and no real threat on the boundary.

Up to this point, the Washington Commanders have had all of the leverage over All-Pro WR Terry McLaurin, but things may be shifting thanks to one major issue. McLaurin has no possible way of gaining leverage from a financial standpoint,