Aaron Donald’s contract situation

[HeiseNBerg]

Don't rule out the possibility that maybe AD just wants another camp-free summer, and will eventually (after they break camp) agree to the terms that are currently on the table (or something very close to what's currently on the table).

 

[kurtfaulk]

This pisses me off.

The Rams already offered to make AD the highest paid defender in the NFL. They STARTED there.

What Schefter is leaving out (and I think this is because you can tell he talked with AD's reps on this) is that AD and his reps want QB money...which is retarded...as in slow. The alternative is to believe that AD's reps are behaving in a criminal fashion against AD's interests.

remember, the commentary is from some nimrod that works for rotoworld. their takes on everything nfl are only for comedic value. i'm not even sure they watch any games. they certainly have no knowledge of the contract talks. they only look at tweets then make shit up.

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[bubbaramfan]

Heisenberg, you nailed it. Not doing TC or pre-season is a big part of it. I don't expect anything until the start of the season. Same as last season.

 

[Zaphod]

The fire department is socialistic.

One persons desires to be richer than everyone else to the point that if could end up screwing over a bunch of hardworking people (teammates) from being able to get paid what they deserve and crippling the economy (the teams salary cap)

This sounds more like good old free market capitalism to me.

Correct, I was thinking the same thing.

But what's not free market capitalism is the salary cap, which of course is imposed in an attempt to limit a team with more capital from dominating the market through that advantage as an attempt at parity, which in turn is supposed to market the product appeal as more equitable to all cities/fans involved.

 

[snackdaddy]

Heisenberg, you nailed it. Not doing TC or pre-season is a big part of it. I don't expect anything until the start of the season. Same as last season.

Yeah, skipping camp is a part of it. Not because he doesn't want to go through the nuances of camp workouts though. He's protecting himself in case of injury. Now the question remains, how committed is he to this holdout? I gotta think its killing him not being with his teammates. But if he continues this holdout during the season, I also gotta think its more about him than his teammates. We'll just have to wait and see when the time comes.

 

[bubbaramfan]

We'll know if its about the money when the season starts. At this point, I could care less if he shows up or not.

 

[dieterbrock]

The Rams already offered to make AD the highest paid defender in the NFL. They STARTED there.

We don't know that. We don't know what numbers were actually discussed.

 

[dieterbrock]

Yeah, skipping camp is a part of it. Not because he doesn't want to go through the nuances of camp workouts though. He's protecting himself in case of injury. Now the question remains, how committed is he to this holdout? I gotta think its killing him not being with his teammates. But if he continues this holdout during the season, I also gotta think its more about him than his teammates. We'll just have to wait and see when the time comes.

The way Donald keeps himself in shape, and some of the workouts that have been posted on line, I think he wants to skip training camp because its not a tough enough workout...

 

[bubbaramfan]

Yup Deiter, plus he doesn't want some camp body rolling up on one of his legs.

 

[bubbaramfan]

https://www.captiongenerator.com/1056342/Aaron-Donald-contract-status

Adolph Hitler and his staff chime in on AD's holdout.

Must see video. Tongue in cheek. Funny as hell.

 

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We'll know if its about the money when the season starts. At this point, I could care less if he shows up or not.

Huh? You mean theres doubt to the theory that its "about money?"

 

[dieterbrock]

Yup Deiter, plus he doesn't want some camp body rolling up on one of his legs.

Team player knows he cant help the team if he's hurt

 

[BigRamFan]

Team player knows he cant help the team if he's hurt

I think we can safely put aside that "team player" rhetoric at this point.

 

[Merlin]

As a fan, I'm willing the Rams spend a bit more than actually makes sense for productivity, given that this is a salary cap league that for decades has gradually been altering rules to favor the passing attack. But I have a hard time believing that the holdout is good for the team and that giving in and wildly overpaying would be good for future negotiations.

At some point, if he's not willing to play, the Rams need to at least see if some team is willing to overpay to get Donald. If there isn't a good partner, make him sit. If there is a good partner - get good value and move on. Remember that the value in trading him isn't just the players and picks in return - but also the $20 million plus to keep other players who WILL be gone otherwise.

Can't disagree with anything above. I prefer we get him signed because now that the possibility is looking more realistic that they might trade him, the thought of watching him do his thing elsewhere is too painful for me to contemplate. When it comes down to it, I'm just blindly hoping in true fan form that it gets done because I have 3 AD jerseys now and he's been one of my favorite players since his first season.

But you are right they should take a look at the trade market if the two sides are far enough apart. This is a business and AD is undoubtedly going to draw multiple picks. I've waivered on this more than once here. But yes the front office needs to consider what they'd get in return and go from there. Only problem is I have to think that chances of getting a Hall of Fame player are very low even with, say, two first round picks.

If we were to look at this thing from a 100% business point of view, the way for the Rams to play it is obviously to let their leverage erode his stance. Which is what they're doing. It's just painful as F to watch play out in real time.

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Suh, 6-foot-4 and 307 pounds, has recorded 51.5 sacks in this eight-year NFL career

Aaron Donald has 39 sacks through 4 NFL seasons! That is insane! He's only 12 sacks behind Suh and with 3-4 less years in the league.

 

[snackdaddy]

Yup Deiter, plus he doesn't want some camp body rolling up on one of his legs.

Thats what I'm thinking. Look what happened to Easley. Your chances of injury are higher in practice than your own gym. He's just protecting himself. At least that is what I want to believe. I want to believe he'll be back in time for the season and either take the deal or play under the current one and try it again next season.

 

[FrantikRam]

I don't understand Donald not reporting today.

I mean, I'm happy - it means even more control for the Rams. And as Legatron said, maybe it means he wants to be here.

Schefter said we would franchise him anyway next year - I disagree. I say let him go to a team and sign a contract with them, then we match it. Because I'd be willing to be no team is going to pay him whatever his agents are asking. And if they do it's probably the Browns, which would be throwing us a high first round pick.

 

[FaulkSF]

6 hours, 25 minutes to sign Donald. Tick tock.

 

[Legatron4]

6 hours, 25 minutes to sign Donald. Tick tock.

We would have heard something by now. He ain't signing today.

 

[Ramrocket]

We'll know if its about the money when the season starts. At this point, I could care less if he shows up or not.

I'm getting to that point myself but, somewhat selfishly, I really hope he's back by the Cards game at home. I'm travelling a long way to see my Rams play for the 1st time. Would really like to see AD shredding the Cards O Line in person.