Restructures typically mean he just got paid salary as a bonus, he did not take a cut. I don't know if they will request any of that bonus is repaid, right now it looks like they are dealing with a Russell Wilson like $62M dead cap hit, which of course they'll try and spread out.Looks like he helped the team on his way out: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/15/rams-salary-cap-aaron-donald-restructure-contract/
Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
He almost retired last year IIRC.Was that out of the blue? was there rumblings?
Garrett plays DT?Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
OopsGarrett plays DT?Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
Garrett plays DT?Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
Ok, then Joe Greene, Randy White, and Alan Page.Garrett plays DT?Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
No he doesn’t. Garrett plays defensive end.
I know. Just teasing High TopsGarrett plays DT?Myles Garrett says hello.Hard to find somebody that was more dominant at his position.
I see what you did there.
Darnold played for the Rams?Darnold still pockets a cool $13.5M on his way out the door, clears almost $10M in salary relief for the Rams as he announces his retirement
Rams had to know he was retiring when they restructured his current contract.
-8x All-Pro
1st ballot HoF feels like a safe bet here
Give him timeDarnold played for the Rams?Darnold still pockets a cool $13.5M on his way out the door, clears almost $10M in salary relief for the Rams as he announces his retirement
Rams had to know he was retiring when they restructured his current contract.
-8x All-Pro
1st ballot HoF feels like a safe bet here
He does seem to get around.Give him timeDarnold played for the Rams?Darnold still pockets a cool $13.5M on his way out the door, clears almost $10M in salary relief for the Rams as he announces his retirement
Rams had to know he was retiring when they restructured his current contract.
-8x All-Pro
1st ballot HoF feels like a safe bet here
Good catch guys, fixedGive him timeDarnold played for the Rams?Darnold still pockets a cool $13.5M on his way out the door, clears almost $10M in salary relief for the Rams as he announces his retirement
Rams had to know he was retiring when they restructured his current contract.
-8x All-Pro
1st ballot HoF feels like a safe bet here
>>Minutes after announcing his retirement from the NFL, Aaron Donald has now been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<<Donald still pockets a cool $13.5M on his way out the door, clears almost $10M in salary relief for the Rams as he announces his retirement
Rams had to know he was retiring when they restructured his current contract.
-8x All-Pro
1st ballot HoF feels like a safe bet here
Did Sanders end up having to return prorated bonus dollars?Per Michael Ginnitti with Spotrac, the Rams are expected to hand Donald a $13.8 million bonus as he retires.
Good job, LAR. That’s how you should treat a legend.
Did Sanders end up having to return prorated bonus dollars?Per Michael Ginnitti with Spotrac, the Rams are expected to hand Donald a $13.8 million bonus as he retires.
Good job, LAR. That’s how you should treat a legend.
Merlin Olsen comes close. 15 years, 14 pro bowls, and 5 all pros.Best DT in NFL history in my opinion. Top-4 defensive player in history alongside Reggie White, Bruce Smith, and Lawrence Taylor.
Donald was literally the best DT in the NFL for the entirety of his career. Never had a down year, I'm not sure any other player can say that they were the best at their position from rookie to retirement.
Massive loss for the Rams, and for the NFL in general.
No thanks. It was over, he rode off into the sunset and NFC West offenses never had to deal with him again haha