Green Lightning Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 15 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said: I mean, I am not complaining about a team that we are going to need to play taking an incredible cap hit for no player but maaaan that is a dick move on the way out. Or a way to get out of training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mango said: So weird. What went on here? I believe most contracts have restructure language pre-built in so it isn't something they likely needed to discuss with him. There have been some rumored trade speculation around Donald the last few years. Nothing saying he has requested one, but it has definitely been a topic on most sports shows. Curious if he wanted one last go at a ring this year and the restructure guaranteed that he could not be moved so he called it quits. Trouble wrapping my head around this. Something must have happened internally. For real. The retirement might be the headline, but the real story is what is going on behind the scenes. The restructure itself didnt make sense considering he was going into the last year of his contract. So where are you even kicking that can? But then that would mean the Rams knowingly handed him an extra $14M on his way out. I guess that can be justified for a HoF player who stuck with the team his entire career. But damn. I have some questions for Les Snead. edit: From the SI article "However, freeing up cap space in 2024 means kicking the can down the road. In this case, Donald will now carry a massive cap hit of $38.5 million in 2025, which is a void year on his current contract." So that answers one of my questions. Still would love to know how the FO is taking this news. Edited March 15 by DrDawkinstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: For real. The retirement might be the headline, but the real story is what is going on behind the scenes. The restructure itself didnt make sense considering he was going into the last year of his contract. So where are you even kicking that can? But then that would mean the Rams knowingly handed him an extra $14M on his way out. I guess that can be justified for a HoF player who stuck with the team his entire career. But damn. I have some questions for Les Snead. Totally spitballing, but maybe they did do him a solid on this one? It is kind of a restructure, but kind of like Douglas they basically just added a void year. Curious if maybe they wanted AD to be able to announce his own retirement so they restructured then he announced? Or maybe there is some benefit to the order of operations? Like maybe it was advantageous to the cap to restructure then retire rather than have a retirement settlement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 2 minutes ago, Mango said: Totally spitballing, but maybe they did do him a solid on this one? It is kind of a restructure, but kind of like Douglas they basically just added a void year. Curious if maybe they wanted AD to be able to announce his own retirement so they restructured then he announced? Or maybe there is some benefit to the order of operations? Like maybe it was advantageous to the cap to restructure then retire rather than have a retirement settlement? I agree the team doing him a solid is far more likely than Donald pulling a fast one on the team. Classy move to honor your HoF guy. I'm sure there will be a Snead presser eventually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st pete gogolak Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 We passed on him, presumably because we had Dareus and Kyle Williams. Does that sound right? That’s incredibly bad luck. If only we had needed a DT that year (assuming we don’t trade up for a WR and give away next year’s #1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babulator Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Pretty earth shattering news. Would feel more significant to us if he was in the AFC though. One of the best, if the not THE best interior OL. What a monster, he was fun to watch and good for the NFL. o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Roundybout said: First-ballot HOF-er. 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: For real. The retirement might be the headline, but the real story is what is going on behind the scenes. The restructure itself didnt make sense considering he was going into the last year of his contract. So where are you even kicking that can? But then that would mean the Rams knowingly handed him an extra $14M on his way out. I guess that can be justified for a HoF player who stuck with the team his entire career. But damn. I have some questions for Les Snead. edit: From the SI article "However, freeing up cap space in 2024 means kicking the can down the road. In this case, Donald will now carry a massive cap hit of $38.5 million in 2025, which is a void year on his current contract." So that answers one of my questions. Still would love to know how the FO is taking this news. I don't know that the Chargers will do it, but in theory if a player retires the team can request the amortized portion of his signing bonus to be repaid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Haha what a puss. And yes, I definitely would say it to his face* *over skype 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said: Brady was going to play for the Dolphins or Raiders the past 2 seasons. It must work some way What is it that you don’t understand about him being under contract to the Rams for 2024? If he un-retires at any point this summer or during the season, he is still Rams property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I’d definitely put him in the top 10 defensive players all time … maybe top 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 13 minutes ago, Beck Water said: I don't know that the Chargers will do it, but in theory if a player retires the team can request the amortized portion of his signing bonus to be repaid. Gonna go out on a limb here, and predict that the Chargers are not going to ask Aaron Donald for any money. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 17 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: What is it that you don’t understand about him being under contract to the Rams for 2024? If he un-retires at any point this summer or during the season, he is still Rams property. Your logic means nothing to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Von......do your thing 😂 That Tre White Post June 1 $ is going to be useful perhaps.... yeah to sign the draft picks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 22 minutes ago, Jon in Pasadena said: Gonna go out on a limb here, and predict that the Chargers are not going to ask Aaron Donald for any money. 🤣 Hey I put NOTHING by Spanos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 26 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: Your logic means nothing to me Okay Mr. Illogical. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: To me, he's the greatest interior DL of all time. He certainly has a seat at the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I'd like to thank Aaron Donald for not killing our QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 8 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: I'd like to thank Aaron Donald for not killing our QB. Aaron Donald would like to thank Josh Allen for not killing him with that stiffarm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 2 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said: Aaron Donald would like to thank Josh Allen for not killing him with that stiffarm Looking at that picture, I'm guessing Josh already gave the stiff arm to the two Rams laying on the field and he was going after Donald next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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