Aaron Donald’s contract situation

[Loyal]

Jake is a great guy and all but I wouldn’t take his source as fact. He was wrong about the OBJ trade so I’m still skeptical.

GinyUSquad, is that you?

 

[ReekofRams]

Jake is a great guy and all but I wouldn’t take his source as fact. He was wrong about the OBJ trade so I’m still skeptical.

In all honesty, just about everyone, including many other reputable sports reporters was wrong about the whole OBJ coming to the Rams.

 

[bubbaramfan]

No scoop, no confirmation,

all rumor :blah::blah::blah: :deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:

 

[dieterbrock]

The quote, "you don't know football" is generally considered inappropriate on a board where everyone is just giving their opinion.

That’s not what i said but I guess that doesn’t matter.

 

[jrry32]

Keep in mind that what's leaked to the media is usually the max value of the contract (which includes all of the incentives).

 

[Akrasian]

Keep in mind that what's leaked to the media is usually the max value of the contract (which includes all of the incentives).

Plus sometimes the last (unguaranteed) year is basically a balloon payment that the team does not expect to pay. So a 5 year $120 million contract becomes in reality a 4 year $90 million contract with a $30 million salary that will never be paid.

 

[NERamsFan]

Jake is a great guy and all but I wouldn’t take his source as fact. He was wrong about the OBJ trade so I’m still skeptical.

I would agree with this as well. I asked Vinny on Twitter and he replied all quiet on this front, and that we will find out today the status of our starters for Saturday’s game too.

One other interesting bit on Twitter is that the same gentleman, Chad Forbes, who Jake indirectly sited as his source back on OBJ fake news, also just tweeted the same AD contract numbers as Jake, and he n Jake were wrong together in same OBJ “news break.” So take it with a grain of salt.

 

[MadGoat]

Plus sometimes the last (unguaranteed) year is basically a balloon payment that the team does not expect to pay. So a 5 year $120 million contract becomes in reality a 4 year $90 million contract with a $30 million salary that will never be paid.

The team loves those because they know they won't ever pay it. The player and agent love them because they get to announce "biggest contract ever!" and the agent can tout it to future clients.

 

[PhillyRam]

I pretty much can make that prediction on him being signed later this week and be within a mill or two of his annually guaranteed money....and have a better than 50% chance of being right based on the other rumors that are now out there.

 

[AllGasNoBrakes]

Either way it’s nice to see some traction and increased activity. I feel like we know what the ceiling of a deal would look like with those figures.

Just glad our talks are moving, not envious of the Raiders.

 

[RamFan503]

That’s not what i said but I guess that doesn’t matter.

Who are they anyway?
This the hall of fame introduction? Yeah I’m sure whoever introduces him will talk about how special he is.
Sorry you don’t understand football and that you don’t know what makes Donald so special.

Hmmmm… I guess not verbatim but....

 

[dieterbrock]

Hmmmm… I guess not verbatim but....

Let's get Donald back in camp so this thread can be put to rest

 

[RamFan503]

Let's get Donald back in camp so this thread can be put to rest

Right?

 

[Prime Time]

 

[Loyal]

I would agree with this as well. I asked Vinny on Twitter and he replied all quiet on this front, and that we will find out today the status of our starters for Saturday’s game too.

One other interesting bit on Twitter is that the same gentleman, Chad Forbes, who Jake indirectly sited as his source back on OBJ fake news, also just tweeted the same AD contract numbers as Jake, and he n Jake were wrong together in same OBJ “news break.” So take it with a grain of salt.

Per Jake Ellenbogan minutes ago :
"I do want to put something out there


The OBJ thing was not me making up a story I had a legitimate source I trusted from the Senior Bowl. He was right. However, the Rams decided to pass on OBJ after vetting him."

 

[dieterbrock]

Well now this is funny. I was blindly all on your side about the innapropriates. So I go back a few pages searching just what the heck you might be talking bout...and I'll be darned if your comment wasnt talking about....... ME









shame shame @dieterbrock lol

I'm taking the walk of shame as we speak

My bad, my apologies

 

[TexasRam]

a lot of chatter.

hope it’s true.

The numbers are a fair deal both ways.

 

[ReekofRams]

Coming very soon Brockers, Donald and Suh
And when their mighty reign is through
History will write of the offenses they slew
Leaving a piled field of black and blue

 

[Angry Ram]

We're at Torry Holt levels now.

At this pace we'll get this thing by tomorrow!!

#questfor100