Rams knew day after loss to Lions that Aaron Donald would retire Rams head coach Sean McVay knew Aaron Donald was retiring after playoff loss to the Lions Blaine Grisak The Los Angeles Rams were given some unexpected news on Friday when their defensive tackle and three-time defensive player of the year, Aaron Donald, decided to hang up the cleats and call it a career. With simply aby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Sean McVay reveals how and when Aaron Donald told him he was retiring Cameron DaSilva the back of most fans’ minds throughout the season, there was the thought of Aaron Donald possibly retiring. His three-year contract was structured as a two-year deal, with the possibility of Donald returning for a third season in 2024 to earn an extra $30 million. He also flirted with retirement aby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
All due respect, but I have to disagree with the author on this one. As a backup QB Garoppolo seems like a fine choice. Apparently, Rams either couldn’t come to terms with Wentz or just didn’t want him for their iwn reasons.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Why Jimmy Garoppolo should not have been Rams' answer at backup QB Brock Vierra The Rams are no strangers to the backup quarterback market, having employed three quarterbacks in 2023. When Matthew Stafford was on the field, the Rams offense was efficient and explosive. When Stafford was not on the field, the need for a proper backup QB was felt. A poor showing in Green Bay by Bretby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Excellent answer, Alyo. Impossible to refute your logic.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Later in draft? Sure. But definitely not on Day 1 or 2. Too many other pressing needs.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach Breaking my own rules, but I have seen a few games that both Murphy (Texas) & Newton (Illinois) played plus watched some more on YouTube. Overall I feel Newton made more plays and he did not have anyone like T'Vondre Swea next to him. Not sure Rams trade down because I believe the Eagles will be looking for a Defensive Tackle too, so if they go DT in round one, I prefer Nby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Make examples of them for one and all. As an aside, which draft picks might they lose?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Only 2 Rams players have signed with new teams. Why such a slow pace? Bret Stuter While the 2024 NFL season is still only days old, the pace at which Rams players are signing with new teams is not as rapid as previous seasons. That is a bit surprising to me. While the team finished with a record of 10-7, the appetite for former LA Rams players seems to have diminished quite a bit. Coby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Details of Darious Williams' $30M contract show Rams got a bargain Cameron DaSilva Darious Williams decided to return to the Rams after being cut by the Jaguars before free agency, a perfect pairing for both the team and the cornerback. Williams spent two years in Jacksonville after signing a three-year deal in 2022 but he’s coming back to Los Angeles on a new three-year deal worth $by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Jonah Jackson speaks on how Rams’ culture influenced his FA decision Brock Vierra It’s no secret that the Rams have heavily shaped the current look of the NFL. Since the organization’s move back to Los Angeles and then its subsequent hiring of Sean McVay, the team has seen many players, coaches, and executives make a name for themselves in the city of Angels before moving on to a higby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Why do I say that? Well, Rams knew about AD’s pending retirement and still refused to jump on expensive stud edge or DL players in FA. That is very telling and can only mean that they prefer a different strategy. I think it’s the draft for low cost and long term solution. To pursue that strategy they must be convinced that one of the stud Edge players will be there at 19 OR they intend tby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams should be able to run or pass at will. That’s tremendously difficult to defend.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 Trying to multi task and failed miserably, you did nothing to deserve that response. We have a full, and I am trying to to find peace and quiet, and I took it out on you No problem, Stafford9. We’ve all said and done silly things in our respective pasts that we would like to take back. We’re good.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
That’s a great Mt Rushmore list for DL, btw. I wouldn’t change any of them. But an all-time best list of Rams on D using all 11 positions could stimulate some good debate, don’t you think? Could limit it to the seventies and later?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteOhiorams Avoiding training camp? He be back by week one. Nah. If AD merely wanted to skip camp then all he’d have to do was ask.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram Sign either Chase Young or Clowney. Draft an edge rusher with our 1st round pick, move up a little bit if you want a specific guy. Use the 2nd round pick on the huge DT Sweat. Guy can and will stop the run and can provide some pressure up the middle. Draft a CB in the third round and a sideline to sideline LB with the other 3rd rounder. In the later rounds draft BPA including aby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan AD is a very prideful player.....He takes his job seriously and he loves the work it takes to put into the game of football and the preparation for each and every season. IMHO, he made his mind up years ago, when he can't give the game he loves 100% of him, then it will be time to move on.....That's what he's doing. I also think he's counting himself as a lucky playerby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan Like, the Rams and AD hugged, said good luck and the door is always open for you if you ever want to come back to play football. Just wondering.....Thoughts? Strictly my opinion, oldschool. But I think it was AD’s decision alone. And I think he made it because he knew he had started to slip and that tortured him. Rams just put their best face on it. You and I knowby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
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Excellent input, Alyo. Much appreciated, man.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
I could see where AD might get the itch to come back for one last year and SB run. Glad the Rams are keeping the door open for him.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
How does Aaron Donald’s retirement impact salary cap? Rams leave door open for return. OverTheCap broke down how Aaron Donald’s retirement impacts the Rams salary cap Blaine Grisak The outlook for the Los Angeles Rams offseason took a completely different turn on Friday when Aaron Donald announced his retirement from the NFL. With Donald retiring, one of the biggest questions has beby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 We can take this to another level ???by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteroman18 It's been said by me and others he was injured in the 1/4 of the season. He had groin issues and played through them.. Before that happened he was one of the top rated CB's in the league in several areas. His hit on him was actually he is a very good CB, but he has had injuries in his career. You keep making it sound as though he just started slacking off as the season went on. Youby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteStafford9 When AD signs a new contract that makes him the highest paid player then I was spot on. If he does not then I was way off. What I love about 43 is you would have been a great detective, you trap people in their statements and you make them accountable. I love your memory, I feel very strong my brother we have not seen the last of 99. Let’s see how this plays out. Fine by me.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think you just hit on the single biggest reason that AD decided to retire now, Glacie. He couldn’t bear the thought of waiting one year too long in his career and he had nothing left to prove.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com