Aaron Donald not present at OTA's

[Tron]

This will be AD very soon hopefully...

I hope not!!! He won't be nearly as quick if he's a 100+ lbs heavier!!!!

 

[tempests]

If he expects to be considered a leader, yes.

I don't think players look to their teammates for "how to be" during contract negotiations.

They listen to their agents.

 

[Tron]

 

[thomonkey]

Think that's a little harsh, yes it looks bad but we don't all the circumstances behind this. I'm not a fan of what is happening but that's still a bit harsh. Just my opinion though. Not hating on you, just saying is all.

So when todd gurley gets into the pro bowl and holds out his 4th year we're just gonna be cool with it? And when Jared Goff does the same we're gonna be cool with it? Then everett? I mean, this is just an asshole prima dona move that is terrible for a franchise. TBH, if he doesn't want to play out his rookie contract here I would just trade him. I bet we could get a great player and a 1st round pick.

 

[Stl2La]

Officially off the aaron donald hype train. What a selfish douche bag. I mean...even cam newton the prima dona played out his rookie contract, but donald, a DEFENSIVE LINEMAN is too good to do that? he's a piece of crap. salary cap management is a huge part of winning as an nfl team and paying people before their rookie contracts expire is a great way to waste money. freak aaron donald.

No money spent on AD would be wasted lol. Calm down...

 

[Dodgersrf]

Even if the OTAs are voluntary?

Yes.
IIf we were still running Williams defense, it wouldn't bother me.
I want this team to start fast this season for a change. Getting to understand Wades defense would be a good start.

 

[tempests]

So when todd gurley gets into the pro bowl and holds out his 4th year we're just gonna be cool with it? And when Jared Goff does the same we're gonna be cool with it? Then everett? I mean, this is just an icehole prima dona move that is terrible for a franchise. TBH, if he doesn't want to play out his rookie contract here I would just trade him. I bet we could get a great player and a 1st round pick.

This doesn't even qualify as a holdout.

R-E-L-A-X

 

[LACHAMP46]

Not a fan of players that play this card. The Rams have largely avoided this type of crap.

I am an Aaron Donald fan, but if this is contract related it is selfish.

I kinda feel Aaron lost a few friends with these offseason moves....and he's gotta look out for himself...Dude is WAY out-playing his contract....and I'm sure Will Hayes and others have told him something similar.

But if the mantra is we not me....McVay better deal with this....and in a hurry. This is definitely, "there's no "I" in team....but there is a "me".

 

[thomonkey]

No money spent on AD would be wasted lol. Calm down...

Cool, so will really enjoy todd gurley's hold out, then goff's hold out and the rams inability to field any talented team because our young players aren't playing out their rookie contracts :banghead:

 

[Tron]

So when todd gurley gets into the pro bowl and holds out his 4th year we're just gonna be cool with it? And when Jared Goff does the same we're gonna be cool with it? Then everett? I mean, this is just an icehole prima dona move that is terrible for a franchise. TBH, if he doesn't want to play out his rookie contract here I would just trade him. I bet we could get a great player and a 1st round pick.

Trade him? AD is arguably the best defensive player in the league, you dont trade those.

 

[Stl2La]

So when todd gurley gets into the pro bowl and holds out his 4th year we're just gonna be cool with it? And when Jared Goff does the same we're gonna be cool with it? Then everett? I mean, this is just an icehole prima dona move that is terrible for a franchise. TBH, if he doesn't want to play out his rookie contract here I would just trade him. I bet we could get a great player and a 1st round pick.

You can't holdout from something that is voluntary. If we traded AD that would be so dumb I couldn't even fathom it. I'm sure 31 other teams would happily oblige us though.

 

[tomas]

 

[thomonkey]

Trade him? AD is arguably the best defensive player in the league, you dont trade those.

If you give huge contracts to every young player who plays well you'll never have enough money to field a competitive team. Bellicheck has never done this for a reason. It's salary cap suicide.

 

[Tron]

Cool, so will really enjoy todd gurley's hold out, then goff's hold out and the rams inability to field any talented team because our young players aren't playing out their rookie contracts :banghead:

Right now neither Gurley nor Goff have any leverage for holding out. AD has been a star since day one till now. As to them holding out, just because some players do it, doesnt mean all do. As I said, we dont know the complete circumstances yet in this situation.

 

[Stl2La]

If you give huge contracts to every young player who plays well you'll never have enough money to field a competitive team. Bellicheck has never done this for a reason. It's salary cap suicide.

Donald is a future HoF at the rate he is going. Playing well is quite the understatement.

 

[thomonkey]

Right now neither Gurley nor Goff have any leverage for holding out. AD has been a star since day one till now. As to them holding out, just because some players do it, doesnt mean all do. As I said, we dont know the complete circumstances yet in this situation.

Obviously im not talking about right now, but if todd gurley gets into the pro bowl this year, what's to stop him from going "i want to get paid like aarond donald" ok so now we have to pay todd gurley and thats 1 less free agent we can grab. Then goff plays well next 2 years and says "I want a raise" another free agent we cant pay. Death by a thousand cuts.

 

[thomonkey]

There's a reason the great teams don't do this shit. If people want to pretend that this is cool and the dude deserves it, you're just living in denial.

 

[Tron]

If you give huge contracts to every young player who plays well you'll never have enough money to field a competitive team. Bellicheck has never done this for a reason. It's salary cap suicide.

AD doesnt play "well", he is the best at what he does. And that Bellicheck just gave an above average CB in Gilmore a huge contract making him a top 5 paid cb, or something close to that.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Yes.
IIf we were still running Williams defense, it wouldn't bother me.
I want this team to start fast this season for a change. Getting to understand Wades defense would be a good start.

All fans want that for our game day entertainment. I guess teammates do, too.
But again this is business. And the fan perspective means little in regards to the business decisions these guys have to make with their bodies. We aren't going to be paying any bills or much attention when he gets hurt and/or can't play anymore.

I hope that AD wouldn't be upset if some of us went on strike for better wages.

 

[Jacobarch]

yawn,

I hate this time of year.