Aaron Donald flirted with retirement after the Rams won the Super Bowl two years ago. A few months later, he signed a new three-year contract worth a total of $95 million. Many believe he brought up the possibility of retirement simply to get a new contract from the Rams, which there may be some truth to. This offseason, Donald officially announced his retirement after 10 … [Read more...] about Marshall Faulk explains why he doesn’t think Aaron Donald will stay retired
Jason Kelce: Aaron Donald is the best defender of the decade and it’s not close
Aaron Donald is a lock to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2029 as a first-ballot selection, retiring from the NFL as one of the greatest defenders the league has ever seen. In Jason Kelce’s mind, Donald is the best defender of his generation. Kelce talked about Donald’s sheer dominance on the “New Heights” podcast, saying he’s the only player the Eagles ever faced that … [Read more...] about Jason Kelce: Aaron Donald is the best defender of the decade and it’s not close
Sean McVay is a big reason Jimmy Garoppolo picked the Rams: ‘Sealed the deal’
Jimmy Garoppolo became a free agent this offseason after being benched by the Las Vegas Raiders last season, hitting the market as a likely backup option for several teams. Despite the fact that he was no longer viewed as a starting quarterback, Garoppolo did say this week that he “had a couple different options,” which suggests the Rams weren’t the only team interested. There … [Read more...] about Sean McVay is a big reason Jimmy Garoppolo picked the Rams: ‘Sealed the deal’
Aaron Donald explains decision to retire: ‘The passion to play the game is no longer there’
Aaron Donald’s decision to retire from the NFL after 10 seasons was a huge surprise to many, especially after seeing him not another first-team All-Pro selection in 2023 – the eighth of his career. Fans were bracing for Donald to retire sometime soon but that didn’t lessen the shock of his official announcement last week. While Donald did put out a statement, he hadn’t spoken … [Read more...] about Aaron Donald explains decision to retire: ‘The passion to play the game is no longer there’
Rams aren’t looking for next Aaron Donald: ‘There isn’t another one on the planet’
Aaron Donald came into the NFL in 2014 as a 6-foot-1 and 285-pound defensive tackle. He was widely viewed as undersized for the position, but with the strength of a 330-pound nose tackle and the quickness of a running back, that rare combination made him a superstar with the Rams for 10 years. That combination is also what makes him unlike any other player in the league. Sure, … [Read more...] about Rams aren’t looking for next Aaron Donald: ‘There isn’t another one on the planet’