PREGAME 149’ers / Rams - Week 1 in Australia
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No AD99...and that's smart as I see it. Let him work on his conditioning a while longer. No need to rush....you got guys like Fiske and Davis who can hold it down and AD can be ready for the Giants.
I'm a bit surprised, guessed 25 snaps or so would be a good target. Rams and AD know what's best.
Me too. Maybe Donald just doesn’t want to be limited to a snap count?
A lot of the talking heads are telling us the Rams will limit his snaps all season, but have we heard Donald or the Rams say that? Maybe he wants his usual workload and another week is what it takes.
RamsOfCastamere
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Maybe they want to him start at home, against an opponent we should destroy. Can't give the 49ers hope in case he has a rusty game.
Maybe he's just not quite ready yet. Maybe they aren't lying when they say, they believed this defense, without Donald, was a great defense. They'll return from Aussieland on Friday and he'll have 9 days to work out with his team mates.
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AARON DONALD TO STAY IN LOS ANGELES WEEK 1
lol. I just knew he wouldn’t play week 1. Having to travel that long while he’s still ramping up. But I thought they’d announce him back yesterday. So the early announcement 9 days had me questioning and thinking I’d be wrong (again). Guess a broken clock 
Yes, I don't think he wants his snap count limited. I also think the Rams will limit his snaps when he comes back.
The term "football shape" keeps coming up. To me, it seems like he would need to work out in pads while playing in practice. The Rams don't work out in pads during the season. It could be the combination of extra time, not having to travel a long distance, plus more conditioning.
The NFL season is a marathon, not a sprint. Let the marathon man carb up and bring that gold medal home to Sofi.
I'm bummed AD is missing week 1. I was certain he would play after seeing his press conference from yesterday. The way he kept smiling when saying its a day to day thing, I convinced myself he was chuckling because he knew he was playing.
Yeah once I read the above I assumed he would not play week 1. I'm guessing it was agreed on well before the contract was signed that he wouldn't travel to Australia and that's fine.
Im disappointed in AD. He said in has interview he had been working on the field the last 14 weeks. He's OK with watching his teammates play their most hated rival while he sits at home on the couch? I guess there's not enough fire in his belly.
I don't think the Rams need him anyway. He's on the 53, he should have traveled with the team just to show support for his teammates. JMHO.
I don't think the Rams need him anyway. He's on the 53, he should have traveled with the team just to show support for his teammates. JMHO.
Maybe ... it wasn't his choice??
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At the time Fisher was considered a good hire. And yes, we were more competitive right away. But the game has passed him by. And he wouldn't adapt. He valued WR's who could block in the run game. RB was more important to him than QB. I suppose we can acknowledge drafting Aaron Donald. That was the best present he could leave for McVay.