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Elmgrovegnome
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That’s what happened. He came back for the money. Otherwise he retires. You put a lot of faith in agents not playing games.
Donald was talking about it on ‘I am athlete’ podcast. He said in the end it’s just business. Referring to why you play. He wasnt staying under his current contract.
Now if he never mentions retiring and the Rams gave him a raise, then you’d have a good case.
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I’m still waiting to hear the real deal on what happened. Not knowing for sure is fueling some daunting speculations.
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100% agreed. The guy has played at a pro bowl/all pro level since basically his rookie year and is the most dominant defensive player in the league...
yet the fan base chooses to use him as a scapegoat for "losing von" which is completely false...but they don't pass on any "blame" to stafford, noteboom, kupp, allen, or havenstein who all received pay raises/extensions which affected Rams' ability to guarantee Von's salary in year 3 of the offer they made to him...funny how that works considering Rams don't expect Donald to be on the roster by that 3rd year would've kicked in...
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Ram Ts
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He’s dug a hole and laying in it. Can’t & won’t listen to reason and facts. Deeper and deeper - doesn’t matter. You (& me) are off moving on.
simonblaze
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"Donald cost us players" is not a fact...The Rams offered Von more $$$ than BUF point blank...no one has been able to articulate what exactly Donald's extension has cost the team...just a vague (and inaccurate) statement being repeated over and over again...
simonblaze
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You guys all know we lost Von because our inability to guarantee any of his contract because of our projected cap situation in 2024/2025 right? Which is due to the contract extensions to Stafford, Noteboom, Kupp, Floyd, Allen, Havenstein, and swapping out Woods' contract for ARob..
Again, Aaron Donald will not be on the roster by the time Von's 3rd year would've kicked in...
Again, Aaron Donald will not be on the roster by the time Von's 3rd year would've kicked in...
OntarioRam
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Not so sure I buy this. If it is true I am not sure what the Rams are even doing this season. Very amateur handling of the Akers' situation it seems.
Ram Ts
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ADs restructuring caused there to be 19.5m dead cap hit in that 3rd year regardless even if he retires. That was not there before the restructuring. So yeah, that money could have been used for someone else. I for one hope it’s AD playing in 2024 as a Ram.
Also, it appears there is a 5m dead cap hit in 2026 from the restructuring.
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shit I would have traded him for a bag of peanuts. He's doing us no good on the bench, and no good when he's playing. So what gives Rams? You think he's going to be your savior when he starts playing again? As far as I remember he was missing holes, assignments, and blocks. Nah, I think the Rams received dick for Akers and they're just trying to save face. Meh
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He makes a big deal out of a fourth round pick for a half season rental. But I think if you give McVay a back like Hunt for half a season he would have a chance to net you a third round pick the year after he does get signed away.
Not to mention maybe he hits FA and gets schooled that the pricing is lower than he thought. Then gets resigned after all.
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Interesting point. So running QBs may be the niners’ Kryptonite? Possibly? I wonder how they have done against running QBs.
Elmgrovegnome
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From Jourdan on her podcast.
The Rams, nor any team was never trading for Brandon Cooks because of his guaranteed contract.
The Rams were never pursuing Kareem Hunt.
They were in on some big deals mostly involving pass rushers.
The Rams, nor any team was never trading for Brandon Cooks because of his guaranteed contract.
The Rams were never pursuing Kareem Hunt.
They were in on some big deals mostly involving pass rushers.
MadGoat
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This is going to be another Melvin Gordon situation if Hunt thinks he's in a category with Chubb. He's going to be unsigned in May asking his agent why nobody is offering him $8M a year. This is not going to be a year to hold out for top dollar at the RB position with a bunch of talented FAs and a great rookie class.
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Technically we don't but I could swear we will through comp picks.