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 Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals to close out Week 2 of the NFL Preseason on Monday, Aug. 18.

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.

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Washington Commanders in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. Cincinnati (1-1) beat Washington (0-2) 31-17 thanks to quarterback Joe Burrow and the offense as well as defensive backups in the second half.