Aaron Donald noncommittal on reporting to training camp

[Memphis Ram]

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Aaron Donald noncommittal on reporting to training camp
Posted by Michael David Smith on June 29, 2017, 4:08 PM EDT

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Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald wants a new contract, and he won’t say whether he’ll show up to training camp if he doesn’t get what he wants.

“I’m just working, just grinding and we’ll see what happens,” Donald said on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Donald wouldn’t say whether there are any reasons for optimism that a deal will get done.

“I’m just letting my agents handle that,” Donald said. “All I can do is keep working to keep myself in top shape.”

Donald did report to mandatory minicamp despite the absence of a new contract, so it would seem likely that he’d report to training camp as well. But he’s not going to promise that without a new deal in hand.

 

[RamsJunkie]

I hope they get it done, but I have a hard time believing he will skip training camp he still has two years left on his deal and he loves football to much.

 

[MadGoat]

I hope they get it done, but I have a hard time believing he will skip training camp he still has two years left on his deal and he loves football to much.

I get skipping camp if a team isn't even negotiating, but it's obvious the Rams want to pay him. They want to pay him much more than he would earn playing out his rookie deal. At this point Donald would be holding out over whether he gets to be filthy rich now, or stupid filthy rich later.

 

[Loyal]

I must say I'm surprised by him. I remember his respones before he signed the rookie contract, he said thing like "I just wanna play football and get this contract done as soon as possible (told his agent this)"..... A few years later and lots of success, is he the same kid?

 

[FrantikRam]

I still don't understand what there is to negotiate about...he's the best defensive player in the NFL and multiple advanced stats back that up..

His agents sit down and say "make him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history" - if the Rams don't want to do that, then trade him. I don't get what the holdup is.

 

[Loyal]

I still don't understand what there is to negotiate about...he's the best defensive player in the NFL and multiple advanced stats back that up..

His agents sit down and say "make him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history" - if the Rams don't want to do that, then trade him. I don't get what the holdup is.

Well, that would only be the case if it was the last year of his contract. negotiating early should earn the team a lower yearly amount, to give him a boatload of cash (up front?) and long term stability. He should know this.

 

[HX76]

There a real optimism and feel good factor round the Rams at the minute what with the new coach and staff etc I really hope they can get this contract business sorted sharpish as I'd hate for this sideshow to run and run and derail all the good that's seemingly happening at the moment and what will happen going forward hopefully.

 

[Ram65]

A bit early on his contract to sit out of TC. We dont know where the Rams and AD are on the contract talks. For some reason Im not feeling all love for Donald. I think he wants to really raise the pay mark to 25 Million a year. For a TD that is a lot of money.

 

[DaveFan'51]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...d-noncommittal-on-reporting-to-training-camp/

Aaron Donald noncommittal on reporting to training camp
Posted by Michael David Smith on June 29, 2017, 4:08 PM EDT

Getty Images
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald wants a new contract, and he won’t say whether he’ll show up to training camp if he doesn’t get what he wants.

“I’m just working, just grinding and we’ll see what happens,” Donald said on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Donald wouldn’t say whether there are any reasons for optimism that a deal will get done.

“I’m just letting my agents handle that,” Donald said. “All I can do is keep working to keep myself in top shape.”

Donald did report to mandatory minicamp despite the absence of a new contract, so it would seem likely that he’d report to training camp as well. But he’s not going to promise that without a new deal in hand.

This ^ is just another " Non Story, Story to fill a blank page!!

Donald didn't say anything one way or another or even Iffy! Some report just trying to make something out of nothing! JMHO!

Edit: He's the same Old Donald, he's perfecting his game, and letting the Agent's workout the Contract issues! He'll be in camp.

 

[tomas]

Clickbait fake news

 

[Zodi]

The fact that this team hasn't given this dudes agent a blank check yet blows my mind.

He is the single most dominant defensive player in the NFL.

 

[OldSchool]

Funny how the title of the article doesn't match anything AD said. Florio and his flunkies really are more negative about the Rams than any other franchise.

 

[tomas]

 

[Rams43]

I still don't understand what there is to negotiate about...he's the best defensive player in the NFL and multiple advanced stats back that up..

His agents sit down and say "make him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history" - if the Rams don't want to do that, then trade him. I don't get what the holdup is.

Really, Frantik?

You're thinking like a checkers player while the Rams and AD's agent are playing chess.

Their are multiple layers to this contract issue for both parties.

 

[bnw]

AD has to sign.....I mean it's LA!

 

[Memphis Ram]

Quite frankly, I believe that the Rams should have torn up his contract and offered him a new deal after his second season. Some players just transcend the status quo.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Quite frankly, I believe that the Rams should have torn up his contract and offered him a new deal after his second season. Some players just transcend the status quo.

I agree with the sentiment but they couldn't change his contract until after his 3rd season. I just can believe they didn't get it worked out as soon as last season finished. Trying to make Donald look like the bad guy. Show some class rams.

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[TSFH Fan]

If AD signs the agreement before camp, he'll be required to show up at the start of camp. I don't remember any player saying that they liked the dorms, curfews, visitor restrictions, etc. of training camp. I mean Irvine is nice and all, but if I was a star vet, I'd let contract negotiations linger on into camp for a while.

 

[OldSchool]

If AD signs the agreement before camp, he'll be required to show up at the start of camp. I don't remember any player saying that they liked the dorms, curfews, visitor restrictions, etc. of training camp. I mean Irvine is nice and all, but if I was a star vet, I'd let contract negotiations linger on into camp for a while.

He'll have to show up for camp or be fined from the 1st day whether he signs a new deal or not.