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Rams43
Now hear me out before your mind slams closed…
AD is currently under contract and it’s a juicy one. At the time a record breaking one for a non-QB.
AD is gonna be 31 come May 23 and we all know Father Time is undefeated.
Rams are already struggling to sign FA’s because they are up against the cap. Current extensions are heavily backloaded to enable them to maximize certain elite talents for our SB window.
All the above are facts, are they not?
Question.
What would be so wrong with simply allowing AD to play out the last 3 years of his current contract as is? No raise, no extensions, just use the saved monies on other players for 3 more SB runs?
I realize that some will get emotional about this like they did about the Woods trade. But I’m seriously thinking this strategy has merit.
Your thoughts?
Without an extension, he might retrie now and if they do the contract right, it might save them on cap the next couple of years. I would make Donald a Ram for life, with the caveat that a cap friendly will help in AD to continue to play in meaningful post season games.
Might retire now if not extended with raise? Color me skeptical.
He’s in the perfect place to finish his career. HC, QB, teammates, winning team defending a SB championship, idolized by media and fans alike and just past his prime. He’s already making tens of millions of dollars per with $75M more guaranteed.
He’s NOT gonna retire, guys. He’s gonna milk all this as much and as long as he can. And I don’t blame him one bit.
But Stafford just extended on a relatively team friendly contract to enable Rams to restock this roster with top talent. Why shouldn’t AD be willing to do the same damned thing, ESPECIALLY while in mid-contract?
NOBODY talks about a SB ring more than AD. Doesn’t he understand how the cap works? He wants to have things both ways? Shouldn’t his agent explain the facts of life to him? Seems very diva-like on his part. Not a good look, frankly.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2022 10:20AM by Rams43.