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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 3
McVay Says 35-Year-Old Aaron Donald Could Still Thrive After Rams Land Myles Garrett
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 3

McVay Says 35-Year-Old Aaron Donald Could Still Thrive After Rams Land Myles Garrett

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 3

Summary

  • Sean McVay said he has spoken with Aaron Donald about Myles Garrett’s arrival and believes the 35-year-old could still play “at a pretty high clip” if he ends his retirement.
  • Garrett’s blockbuster move from Cleveland appears to be the catalyst: reports say the trade has Donald considering a comeback, though the Rams stopped short of confirming he will return.
  • Myles Garrett, introduced Tuesday after waiving his no-trade clause, said he learned only last week that Los Angeles was a possibility and called joining the Rams “an honor and a blessing.”
  • The Rams see the deal as an immediate Super Bowl push, with Garrett joining a defense also boosted by All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie and potentially, if Donald chooses, one more elite pass rusher.
  • Donald retired in 2024 after 10 seasons, three Defensive Player of the Year awards and $157 million in career earnings, leaving any comeback decision to him and his family.

Insights

After landing Myles Garrett, can the Rams' 'all-in' gamble actually lure Aaron Donald out of his two-year retirement?
Is the dream of an Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett pairing a Super Bowl destiny or a salary cap impossibility?