Donald didn't threaten to retire if he didn't get his number. He has talked about 8 years for some time and it's realistic that he may have stepped away new deal or not.
Guys get paid, they will play it however they want.
Donald is one of the greatest Rams players of all time. He makes so many plays and makes everyone else on D better because of his greatness.
I just have a hard time understanding anyone being upset that he wants to get paid and the Rams clearly felt he was worth it. He didnt extort them...The Rams arent morons and they certainly do things the right way. Paying Donald was simply the right thing to do for so many reasons.
Lots of Rams are getting paid, few of them are what Donald is and has been to this franchise. He is Jack Youngblood, Dickerson, Faulk, Warner, Bruce, Holt, Deacon, Merlin, Hannah, and Slater...Donald is a legend and maybe the best player ever to suit up in the NFL and for the Rams. Be happy they paid him and be happy he is a Ram and enjoy this time that he is still here and still playing at a high level, because once he is done...he will be missed bigtime and his cleats will never be filled.
