AD: NFC Defensive Player of the Month (December)

[LouisvilleRam]

 

[fanotodd]

I will admit sometimes I take Aaron Donald for granted. I have to stop doing that. Kyler Murray is scared of #99, diving into the turf after every interaction. Over the years, players like Deacon, Merlin, Jack Youngblood, Kevin Greene & Aaron Donald, not too bad and there are many others.
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That’s an amazing list. Some bad MFs right there!

I watched #85 during my formative years and then Mr Greene. Outside of Rams circles you don’t hear their names as much as Deacon and Merlin, but they were incredible players.

 

[den-the-coach]

That’s an amazing list. Some bad MFs right there!

I watched #85 during my formative years and then Mr Greene. Outside of Rams circles you don’t hear their names as much as Deacon and Merlin, but they were incredible players.

Larry Brooks was also an amazing DT in the 70's as the Rams have been very fortunate along the defensive line with many stars over the years.

 

[Loyal]

Larry Brooks was also an amazing DT in the 70's as the Rams have been very fortunate along the defensive line with many stars over the years.
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[Loyal]

The Fearsome Foursome in action...

 

[Merlin]

It's crazy how blessed we have been on the DL over the years. So many greats and AD is in the conversation with all of them.

 

[Loyal]

It's crazy how blessed we have been on the DL over the years. So many greats and AD is in the conversation with all of them.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

It's crazy that AD needs 7 more pro bowls and 5 more All-Pro honors to pass Merlin Olsen.

 

[PhillyRam]

A sidekick who is a giant meatball I love it. Get that man some tights.

Then Gaines can give up his moonlighting job down at "The Meat Shop"

 

[dang]

Let's trade him & get those 2 first back

Not even for 4 firsts.

 

[Merlin]

In that 2014 draft can you imagine if they had just taken Donald there at 2 overall and then went BPA from there? That draft had a lot of Pro Bowl type players (†) there in that range where we had taken Donald...

 

[CGI_Ram]

Earlier in the season I believed he had started to decline, it was slight, but it looked to me that he wasn't quite what he had been.

The last 4 weeks, he's been as good as ever. Amazing.

Maybe I was just seeing things, but I'm glad I was wrong.

I had been feeling the same way, but he HAS been amazing of late. Funny how all of a sudden the defense is getting stingy and points have been hard to come by when it comes to our opponents’ offense.

I have a theory on this… (because I think Donald has had “slow starts“ before)…

As the season goes on, most guys start to wear down… But Donald, the freak trainer he is… he is now significantly better/stronger than the guy lining up across from him. He has trained harder.

Makes sense to me!

 

[Kupped]

I have a theory on this… (because I think Donald has had “slow starts“ before)…

As the season goes on, most guys start to wear down… But Donald, the freak trainer he is… he is now significantly better/stronger than the guy lining up across from him. He has trained harder.

Makes sense to me!

Definitely one possible factor.

We should also consider the later season emergence coincides with getting Von Miller.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Definitely one possible factor.

We should also consider the later season emergence coincides with getting Von Miller.

 

[dang]

Definitely one possible factor.

We should also consider the later season emergence coincides with getting Von Miller.

And the emergence of Greg Gaines. Keep beating that drum for Greg “the Keg” Gaines.

 

[Kupped]

And the emergence of Greg Gaines. Keep beating that drum for Greg “the Keg” Gaines.

 

[CGI_Ram]

And the emergence of Greg Gaines. Keep beating that drum for Greg “the Keg” Gaines.

Or does Donald and Miller set up Gaines to feast?

 

[Lunchbox]

And the emergence of Greg Gaines. Keep beating that drum for Greg “the Keg” Gaines.

Love this!

 

[Kupped]

 

[Ballhawk]

In that 2014 draft can you imagine if they had just taken Donald there at 2 overall and then went BPA from there? That draft had a lot of Pro Bowl type players (†) there in that range where we had taken Donald...

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Imagine if the Rams had taken Mack at 2 and then drafted AD!