Aaron Donald ends retirement to rejoin Rams, pair with Myles Garrett on defense
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Aaron Donald, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, is officially returning to the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal worth up to $30 million with incentives, more than two years after his retirement.
- Donald's comeback was influenced by the Rams' acquisition of Myles Garrett, another Defensive Player of the Year, creating a formidable defensive line with two superstar players.
- Donald has been actively training with the Rams since spring and completed official tryouts during training camp, showing no decline in performance according to teammates.
- The Rams have revamped their defense this offseason with key additions including Garrett, cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and returning players Byron Young and Kobie Turner.
- The team aims to leverage this strengthened defense to pursue a Super Bowl victory, building on their recent NFC Championship appearance and Donald's previous success with the Rams.
