Fix at DT. Aaron Donald. Why Not?

[NotForLong]

I just read this Article and it appears No one will be returning on defense . . .
https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2023/...h-chart-post-free-agency-defense-aaron-donald

What do you believe it would take to make the Trade to acquire Him?

They need bodies as well as Picks . . . Maybe we could package some of our Younger Guys that can't see the field

This is the move that would bring home the Lombardi

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Dak Prescott wins the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP before Jerry ever trades for Aaron Donald.

 

[FanofJerry]

Diggs and 4RP

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Why not?

Salary…roster isn’t built for a 25 million dollar DT.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Dallas needs to draft a DT in the first 2 rounds and quit joking around at the position

 

[DallasEast]

The proposal has a Herschel Walker mega-type transaction written all over it, except this time the Rams would be Dallas and the Cowboys would be Minnesota.

 

[sunalsorises]

Hasn't he been on retirement watch for a few seasons?

 

[Ken]

Why not?

Salary…roster isn’t built for a 25 million dollar DT.

They can do 25 million if they really wanted to.

My question is, is Aaron Donald still Aaron Donald. 5 sacks in 11 games last year....

 

[NotForLong]

So the consensus is No . . ok got it

 

[gimmesix]

The proposal has a Herschel Walker mega-type transaction written all over it, except this time the Rams would be Dallas and the Cowboys would be Minnesota.

Very true. I think the Rams would be asking too much to make it a realistic idea. The what-ifs are nice but then reality smacks you in the face.

 

[CTcowboy203]

He’ll just retire if the rams don’t want him

 

[thunderpimp91]

Issue is his contract. You'll end up paying the guy a ton of money to not be on the roster, and that could realistically be as soon as next season. The guy has already talked about retirement, and after this season all of his guaranteed money on his deal will have been paid. He's an excellent talent, but LA might have to literally pay someone to take him off their hands at this point.

2023 - $26
2024 - $34
2025 - $29 (Void year)
2026 - $14 (Void year)

 

[Stash]

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Dallas needs to draft a DT in the first 2 rounds and quit joking around at the position

Agree but will never happen, also need OL help also as Smith and Martin are getting long in the tooth.

 

[Whyjerry]

Better to draft Kancey. You will have the 2023 version of Donald for much cheaper.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I just read this Article and it appears No one will be returning on defense . . .
https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2023/...h-chart-post-free-agency-defense-aaron-donald

What do you believe it would take to make the Trade to acquire Him?

They need bodies as well as Picks . . . Maybe we could package some of our Younger Guys that can't see the field

This is the move that would bring home the Lombardi

#26, next year's #2 and Michael Gallup to start talks

 

[John813]

If they trade Donald now, they'll incure 41mil in dead cap per OTC, or 15mil more than his current cap hit.

Doesn't make much sense for the Rams. Even if it was a Post june 1st move, the cap hit in 24 would be stupid.
He's talked about retirement and I can't see him being the type to bounce around in his 30's.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Agree but will never happen, also need OL help also as Smith and Martin are getting long in the tooth.

Wouldnt hurt my feelings if the first 3 picks are D/O linemen

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Wouldnt hurt my feelings if the first 3 picks are D/O linemen

Like you have no problems with that either.

 

[joseephuss]

If they trade Donald now, they'll incure 41mil in dead cap per OTC, or 15mil more than his current cap hit.

Doesn't make much sense for the Rams. Even if it was a Post june 1st move, the cap hit in 24 would be stupid.
He's talked about retirement and I can't see him being the type to bounce around in his 30's.

Overthecap shows he would have a $12.5 dead hit for LA in 2023 and in 2024 if he was traded post June 1st. Not too bad for them, but any team trading for him will still be paying quite a bit plus whatever it takes to acquire him. If he was traded, I'd imagine it would be an in-season trade and even then I doubt it.