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David Deacon
The Rams have all the leverage because of the CBA. .
The Rams COULD pull the wrong move and hold Donald to an underpaid contract. But they will be the first team to do it under these circumstances.
What I mean by "these circumstances" is very specific.
Under the new CBA, a 1st round pick is entitled to ask for re-negotiation after his 3rd year. Others have done it before Donald, and in every single case, the team did renegotiate in good faith and extended the contract at that point.
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Teams giving highly-accomplished first-round picks extremely early extensions haven't exploited their leverage. Cowboys center Travis Frederick, Panthers inside linebacker Luke Kuechly, Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson and Texans defensive end J.J. Watt became the highest-paid player (by average year salary) at their respective positions. Each player received All-Pro honors in two of their first three years, just like Donald.
