Aaron Donald’s contract situation

[fearsomefour]

Or a weather man in Phoenix AZ.

Clear, hot, sunny. Might rain. Might not.
Rinse. Repeat.

a 50% chance of something with a 90% chance of maybe

 

[snackdaddy]

Potential Aaron Donald Deal Will Prevent Rams From Building Defense Long-Term
https://www.12up.com/posts/6154533-...rm?view_source=leagues_page&view_medium=[nfl]

BY Vincent Velotta26 Aug 2018

Aaron Donald is the best player at his position in the NFL. He may even be the best defensive player in the game today. But his upcoming massive contract with the Rams (holding out works, kids!) could be detrimental to the team in the long run.

Donald's contract is supposedly coming soon, with an annual salary expected to be around $22 million. The problem with that figure is that Los Angeles isn't quite as complete defensively as their flashy names would lead you to believe. Even with the likes of Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters, and Aqib Talib joining the fray, that can't patch over a defense that ranked 30th against the run last year with Donald. Once you pay a defensive tackle a hefty sum, it becomes that much harder to pay people to do the jobs that surround him.

When Aaron Donald deal is done (and it's still close), look for $22M per year and as much as $80M fully guaranteed https://t.co/s4mm8OZANk

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 26, 2018
This is no secret, however. Looking at past defensive linemen who have signed huge contracts pretty much tells the story of how teams usually fall after handing them out. In recent history, just look at Marcell Dareus and Muhammed Wilkerson, who were handed monumental contracts in the $16-19 million range. Where have the Bills and Jets been in the last few seasons?

Both Buffalo and New York have already had to cut bait on these deals, shipping their problems elsewhere. And, of course, we're forced to remember the ultimate bad DT deal, Albert Haynesworth.

Do the Rams really want to try their luck at this?

Von Miller says Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack “deserve to be the highest-paid defensive player” https://t.co/3AgN9Kbt22 pic.twitter.com/NOeCTSTHNx

— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) August 22, 2018
It certainly looks like they will. With LA re-upping both Todd Gurley and Brandin Cooks this offseason, the money has to stop somewhere. But where will it? The defense? Jared Goff? This is a run defense that already needs reinforcements besides Donald. How can they pull it off?

The plan, if there is one, is yet to be known. While keeping a man like Donald on your team is so clearly enticing, it could come back to bite them.Hopefully, LA can do something while they still have everyone around.

This guy is comparing it to the Jets and Bills situations? They never had the kind of offense the Rams will be fielding the next few years. And they never had good coaching. As good as the Rams defense will be, their offense is going to be every bit as good. Without an offense, I don't care who you sign for defense. You're not gonna win a lot of games. Donald was every bit as good his first 3 years but they didn't start winning till they had a real offense.

 

[SWAdude]

There is no reason for AD and his agents to rush this extension. Others do while they can and the money is available. Gurley, Cooks, etc.

Its about time for both sides to finalize the jumble of numbers and the finite buckets of money no later than after the last pre-season game so AD plays in the first game proving to the fans of why he is the highest paid player in the NFL. Or at least the highest payed Defensive player.

The drama of it all likely will be much fun.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

What if the rams have a deal done already but are telling the media that there is no update because the rams want to wait to spill the news up until a week before the raiders game. This will give Donald enough time to get ready for the game but this won’t give Oakland enough time to get Mack signed so he will still be holding out and most likely miss week one against the rams ?

Better yet, have the Rams playing in a close game in the opener. The Raiders start to build some momentum, then just like in Pro Wrestling the crowd starts looking around then up at the Jumbotron and AD comes running through the stands and onto the field in a big display of bravado. The crowd goes crazy and the Raiders begin to suddenly look like their assholes are puckering up. The refs make them line up and Snap the ball. AD runs off a string of three consecutive sacks to halt the Raiders momentum. They could play the John Cena theme in the back ground.

 

[bubbaramfan]

"I'm always right 65% of the time" "When you get to the fork in the road, take it."

Yogi Berra

 

[XXXIVwin]

On September 16:

Joe Buck: "And as the pocket collapses, Bradford gets swarmed by the pass rush... down he goes, as Suh and Donald combine for the sack!"

Troy Aikman: "That was brutal, nothing Sam could do on that one..."

 

[Psycho_X]

Sigh.


Demoff: "We just don’t see eye-to-eye on it right now."


Edit: nm, this is an old interview apparently. turfshowtimes tweeted it also and said it was an interview from weeks ago. Sirius just decided to repost it this morning to be dicks. Carry on to 200!

 

[Akrasian]

Or a weather man in Phoenix AZ.

Clear, hot, sunny. Might rain. Might not.
Rinse. Repeat.

But Phoenix weathermen get to talk about Haboobs, at least.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Potential Aaron Donald Deal Will Prevent Rams From Building Defense Long-Term
https://www.12up.com/posts/6154533-...rm?view_source=leagues_page&view_medium=[nfl]

BY Vincent Velotta26 Aug 2018

Aaron Donald is the best player at his position in the NFL. He may even be the best defensive player in the game today. But his upcoming massive contract with the Rams (holding out works, kids!) could be detrimental to the team in the long run.

Donald's contract is supposedly coming soon, with an annual salary expected to be around $22 million. The problem with that figure is that Los Angeles isn't quite as complete defensively as their flashy names would lead you to believe. Even with the likes of Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters, and Aqib Talib joining the fray, that can't patch over a defense that ranked 30th against the run last year with Donald. Once you pay a defensive tackle a hefty sum, it becomes that much harder to pay people to do the jobs that surround him.

When Aaron Donald deal is done (and it's still close), look for $22M per year and as much as $80M fully guaranteed https://t.co/s4mm8OZANk

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 26, 2018
This is no secret, however. Looking at past defensive linemen who have signed huge contracts pretty much tells the story of how teams usually fall after handing them out. In recent history, just look at Marcell Dareus and Muhammed Wilkerson, who were handed monumental contracts in the $16-19 million range. Where have the Bills and Jets been in the last few seasons?

Both Buffalo and New York have already had to cut bait on these deals, shipping their problems elsewhere. And, of course, we're forced to remember the ultimate bad DT deal, Albert Haynesworth.

Do the Rams really want to try their luck at this?

Von Miller says Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack “deserve to be the highest-paid defensive player” https://t.co/3AgN9Kbt22 pic.twitter.com/NOeCTSTHNx

— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) August 22, 2018
It certainly looks like they will. With LA re-upping both Todd Gurley and Brandin Cooks this offseason, the money has to stop somewhere. But where will it? The defense? Jared Goff? This is a run defense that already needs reinforcements besides Donald. How can they pull it off?

The plan, if there is one, is yet to be known. While keeping a man like Donald on your team is so clearly enticing, it could come back to bite them.Hopefully, LA can do something while they still have everyone around.

is this fucking clown comparing ad to wilkerson, dareus and haynesworth? what a fuckwit.

ad is hof talent, the other 3 bozos are unmotivated leeches. only played hard for the big payday.

.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Better yet, have the Rams playing in a close game in the opener. The Raiders start to build some momentum, then just like in Pro Wrestling the crowd starts looking around then up at the Jumbotron and AD comes running through the stands and onto the field in a big display of bravado. The crowd goes crazy and the Raiders begin to suddenly look like their assholes are puckering up. The refs make them line up and Snap the ball. AD runs off a string of three consecutive sacks to halt the Raiders momentum. They could play the John Cena theme in the back ground.

haha, classic. would be fun if it could happen like that.

.

 

[SWAdude]

Sigh.


Demoff: "We just don’t see eye-to-eye on it right now."


Edit: nm, this is an old interview apparently. turfshowtimes tweeted it also and said it was an interview from weeks ago. Sirius just decided to repost it this morning to be dicks. Carry on to 200!

I listened to this before I saw the edit with the time line.

Thank god this was "weeks" ago. Sounds like there has been progress which is fantastic.

 

[FarNorth]

Talking heads automaticly assume Suh is here for just one year. But if you have listened to Suh, you get the impression he has gotten his money (from Detroit and Miami), and now wants to play for a team where he likes the organization, HC and teammates and want to be on a perennial winner. There's more than a good chance Suh resigns with the Rams and could even finnish his career here.

Rams could maybe get it done... think of cutting, say, Barron and Joyner next year after current younger players get another year of experience and using the money on Suh. Stranger things have happened (such as everything this offseason)

 

[Farr Be It]

#Whilewaitingforaarontosign

 

[XXXIVwin]

#Whilewaitingforaarontosign

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What’s going on, on the couch to the dude’s right? Or maybe I just have a dirty mind..?

 

[Merlin]

a 50% chance of something with a 90% chance of maybe

 

[Ramhusker]

We are up to $121M!!! Hurry up AD!!!!!!

 

[Farr Be It]

"I'm always right 65% of the time" "When you get to the fork in the road, take it."

Yogi Berra

What’s going on, on the couch to the dude’s right? Or maybe I just have a dirty mind..?

...and yet he keeps his disciplined stare forward.....I like it.

 

[SoCalRam78]

TST is a joke posting Demoff interview from a month ago and pretending like it came out today

 

[Rambitious1]

Chances of AD and Suh taking a snap together not looking good.
Taking Easley off PUP and now a full go to play. Rams preparing to play without AD?

I disagree.
Especially given the Rams have said they are Moving Easley outside to rush the passer and take him away from some of the banging that seems to keep him hurt.

 

[Karate61]

What’s going on, on the couch to the dude’s right? Or maybe I just have a dirty mind..?

I think it's pretty obvious what's going on!!!