Aaron Donald’s presence at Rams training camp could lead to faster start in 2019

Aaron Donald’s presence at Rams training camp could lead to faster start in 2019

Myles Simmons
RAMS INSIDER

If you’ve been to Rams training camp over the past two years, there’s been one conspicuous absence.

Sure, everyone knew defensive tackle Aaron Donald was in his hometown of Pittsburgh, training as hard as ever when the Rams and Donald’s representation were negotiating a contract extension. Donald proved as much by becoming just the third back-to-back AP Defensive Player of the Year since the award began back in 1971.


But now the league’s best player — a title that’s fair to give him since his peers said it themselves — is back at training camp, setting the tone for what could be another record-setting season in 2019.

“You’ve been watching? He looks pretty good,” head coach Sean McVay said of Donald. “Like I said, I think the biggest thing is just the way that he affects his teammates. Having him here, what that represents — when he turns it up, you see why the production is what it is and why he’s the special player that he is. It’s just been great having him out here.”

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