NFL: Aaron Donald retires

[MMC]

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[GKJ]

10 years, 10 Pro-Bowls

 

[EpochLink]

10 years, 10 Pro-Bowls

8 of them were first team all pro’s, Rams legend.
Canton awaits for Aaron Donald, what an absolute beast of a DT.

 

[Scomerica]

If ever a player haunted the seahawks so much it was him. Absolute beast of a player. This feels like Sauron falling in Lord of the rings for us or the fall of the death star in star wars. Instant hall of famer

 

[Troy McClure]

8 of them were first team all pro’s, Rams legend.
Canton awaits for Aaron Donald, what an absolute beast of a DT.

The best DT in NFL history.

DPOY 3 times (four more top five finishes)
All-Pro 8 times
Pro Bowl 10 times
Holds the NFL record for tackles for a loss

 

[Scomerica]

 

[EpochLink]

The best DT in NFL history.

Agreed, super dominant.

 

[Terry Yake]

hell of a career

i'm guessing he gets the first statue outside sofi

 

[Scomerica]

 

[sigma six]

This is indeed a relief.

Edit: And no take-backs.

 

[frisco]

In the conversation as the greatest defensive player ever. Sucks as a Rams fan, but going out pretty much still on top of his game and on his own terms.

My Best-Carey

 

[Hockeyholic]

Greatest DT for sure. Who knows if Chris Jones passes him.

 

[StreetHawk]

If ever a player haunted the seahawks so much it was him. Absolute beast of a player. This feels like Sauron falling in Lord of the rings for us or the fall of the death star in star wars. Instant hall of famer

Rams DL owned the Hawks OL because of Donald.

 

[Melrose Munch]

I'm sad.

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

8 1st team All Pros in 10 years is incredible. What a career.

 

[Memento]

I'm sad as a Rams fan. I remember watching him from his first days in St. Louis, seeing this man, one day younger than I am, kicking ass and taking names. I went to the Edward Jones Dome to watch him stuffing Marshawn Lynch on the fourth and short in overtime in the 2015 opener. I will always tell my grand-nephews and grand-nieces that AD was the best player - not just defensive tackle, but player - I've ever watched in my lifetime.

One of the most dominant defensive tackles of all time, definitely the most dominant defensive players of his time, and an easy first-ballot Hall of Famer.

 

[StreetHawk]

I'm sad as a Rams fan. I remember watching him from his first days in St. Louis, seeing this man, one day younger than I am, kicking ass and taking names. I went to the Edward Jones Dome to watch him stuffing Marshawn Lynch on the fourth and short in overtime in the 2015 opener. I will always tell my grand-nephews and grand-nieces that AD was the best player - not just defensive tackle, but player - I've ever watched in my lifetime.

One of the most dominant defensive tackles of all time, definitely the most dominant defensive players of his time, and an easy first-ballot Hall of Famer.

No one expected a DT his size at what like 6'1 280 lbs to dominate the interior.

But, he was just so insanely strong and quick.

 

[DaaaaB's]

Greatest DT for sure. Who knows if Chris Jones passes him.

There's no chance that Jones will pass him.

 

[Pestilence]

Greatest DT for sure. Who knows if Chris Jones passes him.

Yeah I know Chris Jones doesn’t pass him.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Great career and future HOF

Rams are going to take major step back this season

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

What a player. Next stop Canton.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

He realized he was in the usual hell cycle of the Rams and better to get out now than waste further resources on the Titanic. Every 19-20 years, the Rams escape hell cycle and taste heaven for one year before being kicked back down into hell.

Next time Rams threaten or win a Super Bowl: around 2040.

 

[DoyleG]

Great career for 99.

The O Lines in the NFL can now breathe again.

 

[StreetHawk]

Great career for 99.

The O Lines in the NFL can now breathe again.

In the span of 1 year, NFL has seen JJ Watt, Donald and Cox all retire from the DT position.

 

[David Suzuki]

He realized he was in the usual hell cycle of the Rams and better to get out now than waste further resources on the Titanic. Every 19-20 years, the Rams escape hell cycle and taste heaven for one year before being kicked back down into hell.

Next time Rams threaten or win a Super Bowl: around 2040.

Top 2 coach in the NFL, a good oline and a top 5 QB. How many teams in that scenario end up being bad?