Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekIncluded Columnist IVFebruary 28, 2024
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To the surprise of no one, the Los Angeles Rams hope Aaron Donald returns for the 2024 project.
“Definitely hope Aaron is,” basic supervisor Les Snead informed press reporters Wednesday when asked if he anticipates the star defensive deal with to return. “… I understand Aaron is absolutely approaching the offseason where he’s doing his regular getting-away, rather attempting to get renewed with the objective of playing great football.”
Donald is under agreement through the upcoming season, however he has actually thought about retirement in the past.
He freely discussed possibly leaving after the Rams won the Super Bowl throughout the 2021 season and has actually considering that played several projects.
The future Hall of Famer turns 33 years of ages this offseason and has 10 seasons with the Rams under his belt. His resume consists of the Super Bowl title, 3 Defensive Player of the Year awards, a Defensive Rookie of the Year award, 10 Pro Bowl nods and 8 First Team All-Pro choices.
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Donald isn’t rather the exact same protective force based upon production as he was at his peak when he tallied double-digit sacks in 5 successive seasons from 2017 through 2021, consisting of when he led the league with 20.5 in 2018.
He was still reliable in 2023 with 53 takes on, 16 deals with for loss, 8 sacks and 3 passes safeguarded in spite of dealing with continuous double groups.
That was excellent enough for an area on the First Team All-Pro and a head-turning total gamer grade of 90.9 from Pro Football Focus.
Snead wasn’t conclusive about understanding that Donald will return in 2024, however the Rams most likely requirement him back and anchoring the middle of their defense if they are going to develop on last season’s 10-7 record and postseason look.
