Rams Trade Rumor? Aaron Donald Seen With Dolphins Mike McDaniel
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Wish they had given-away a 1st round pick to the Rams for Ramsey.
I know times have changed. Many years ago you wouldn't dream of trading your Superstar player under any circumstances. Mickey Mantle, Ernie Banks, Stan Musiel, Sandy Koufax, Roger Staubach, Merlin Olsen, Lawrence Taylor. The Rams did trade Deacon Jones though. Having said that, I don't think the Rams ever trade Aaron Donald because he's in that stratosphere. The one caveat is if he asks them to trade him to be closer to his family. But then with the jack he's already made, he doesn't need anymore, so why get traded? Retire and be with your family. It's just a shame that stories such as this start because of a photo. That's some weak assed shit but then again, this has gone on 2 pages (and probably many more) so it accomplished what it was intended to accomplish.
I wouldn't think it's only Pittsburgh as a possibility, it's just the one that makes the most sense since they have a young QB who is improving, a top edge threat that would pair nicely with AD, and his family could see him play all his home games.
But yeah that entire equation is all about what AD wants. He's earned that. Hope he sticks around of course but if not I'll wish him the best and move on.
Couple issues for me here.
First and most importantly we would be completely losing almost the entire team of stars minus Kupp and Stafford it is bad enough we let so many go 13 starters, 2 backups and counting.
The other issue is AD imo is that one in a million players and should be afforded the right to stay if he wants and retire a Ram unless he would like to play close to his home. In terms of that the team needs to make an aggressive deal and not get fleeced like they did with Ramsey that was unforgivable. I will say that deal has given me second thoughts on Snead if you combine that with the Goff resigning too early, Brian Quick draft pick, and the Stafford deal which was too much looking back on it. Detroit needed Stafford gone so they could start their rebuild and Goff had been a 2 time probowler and in a Superbowl.
Difference with AD is he is still among the best at his position so value would be there.
I don't disagree with anything you posted; and I am NOT advocating that the Rams trade Donald.
Just trying to be objective, and provide numbers. I was hoping someone would correct me if I got the #'s wrong.
As far as Donald having the 'right to stay', if he just wants to play one or two more seasons, and doesn't see the Rams being successful, then playing for a stronger team, in a lower or no-tax state, or close to home may be attractive to him.
If they trade him post June 1st, some of the dead money flows into 2024, so he wouldn't be off the books in 2024. We'd have a dead money hit of 28.5 mil next year.....with 13.5 mil.cap space this year.
And have to wait until 2024 to spend the draft picks they got for him.
If that's accurate ... and I believe you ... then a trade makes far less sense for the Rams.
So a little exercise for those that want to. If we trade AD away pay for it.
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How did you get it done? And sign the draft picks and add enough UDFA to fill out the 53 man roster and practice squad. I'm curious how you'd get it done.
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How did you get it done? And sign the draft picks and add enough UDFA to fill out the 53 man roster and practice squad. I'm curious how you'd get it done.
Does this mean I have to take off my shoes.So a little exercise for those that want to. If we trade AD away pay for it.
2024 Los Angeles Rams Cap Table
The Los Angeles Rams 2024 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
Los Angeles Rams Salary Cap | Over the Cap
Los Angeles Rams salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every playeroverthecap.com
How did you get it done? And sign the draft picks and add enough UDFA to fill out the 53 man roster and practice squad. I'm curious how you'd get it done.