I think it's hard to paint the Rams as "bad guys" if they truly are offering Donald over $20M per year for 4 or 5 years. It all depends on how the contract is structured and how much money is guaranteed. GMF touched on it this morning when talking about Julio Jones. Do you sign a long-term deal and crow about being the highest paid at your position for a while, knowing that you won't see the money in the last year or two of that contract, or do you bet on yourself and sign a short-term deal for less total, but more guaranteed money, and become an UFA and test your worth on the open market?
In reality, the Rams are likely one of the few teams that might oppose a salary cap. They are one of the most valuable teams, have deep pockets, and play in a market where adding star players would likely pay off. So they really aren't the bad guys, they are simply operating within the rules negotiated between the owners themselves and with the players.
No the owners can't, not according to the collective bargaining agreement. The players and owners can't do anything until it expires. So they all have to play by the same rules.
Correct. He also could just hold out till next year without it changing that status. I still say, you dont trade or change a fair offer. See where he is after he sits without a pay check.
Also they can just franchise him next three years after that. Unless he gets injured, then, that's the way he wants it that's the way he gets it.
I don't think he's going to have a15 year career. 3 years from now he'll be 30 with a 7 year career. 38 year old AD probably won't be playing football.
I think you underestimate him. Julius Peppers is still playing at 38.
