Let's talk about Aaron Donald

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I know it's early and no games have been played, but people are taking notice. I think he could really be a Pro Bowler in the next couple seasons. I think if this year goes as planned, he could steal Langford's starting spot in 2015.
 

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Is Langford still under contract for 2015? How many years does he have left? Was it a four year deal?
 

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Is Langford still under contract for 2015? How many years does he have left? Was it a four year deal?

Pretty sure it was a 4 year deal, but if Langford is still productive, may as well keep him. Good to have a 3rd DT that you trust as much as the Rams trust Langford.

Super excited about Donald though.
 

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People think he was a steal at 13. Maybe it shouldn't surprise anyone. We could see our already stellar line ascend to one of the best ever.
 

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Pretty sure it was a 4 year deal, but if Langford is still productive, may as well keep him. Good to have a 3rd DT that you trust as much as the Rams trust Langford.

Super excited about Donald though.

I'm excited too. Wonder which unit he'll play with come preseason. I know he's with the backups now, but he's schooling everyone. If they let him play the backups during preseason, it's gonna be a lot more exciting then years past.
 

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Is he still running with the 3s? He doesn't exactly go against top competition if he is.
 

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I'm excited too. Wonder which unit he'll play with come preseason. I know he's with the backups now, but he's schooling everyone. If they let him play the backups during preseason, it's gonna be a lot more exciting then years past.

I have to imagine he gets to at least the 2nd unit, if he's not already rotating in with the starters. There's still 2 weeks before the first training camp game right?
 

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I have to imagine he gets to at least the 2nd unit, if he's not already rotating in with the starters. There's still 2 weeks before the first training camp game right?

The first preseason game is 13 days from today. (y)
 

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I have to imagine he gets to at least the 2nd unit, if he's not already rotating in with the starters. There's still 2 weeks before the first training camp game right?

Yeah. A second unit of Hayes, Donald, Carrington and Sims is even badass. Man the depth.
 

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Yeah. A second unit of Hayes, Donald, Carrington and Sims is even badass. Man the depth.

Think it was John Clayton when asked to describe how bad the Cowboys defensive line is, said that if you took the Rams 5-8th best d-linemen, they'd all be better than Dallas' starters.

Made me smile :D
 

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Think it was John Clayton when asked to describe how bad the Cowboys defensive line is, said that if you took the Rams 5-8th best d-linemen, they'd all be better than Dallas' starters.

Made me smile :D

Haha that's awesome.
 

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i don't think he's going anywhere this year. next year?

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Today at training camp Davin Joseph alone shut him down for the most part in 11 on 11 when they went against each other.
 

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Today at training camp Davin Joseph alone shut him down for the most part in 11 on 11 when they went against each other.
Did you go today? If so ... anything to report?
 

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Today at training camp Davin Joseph alone shut him down for the most part in 11 on 11 when they went against each other.

Interesting. That's good to read for a couple reasons.

1. Means Joseph has something left in the tank

2. Means Donald is already past going up against training camp fodder.