Why Rams need to bring back Aaron Donald to make season extra Super

A nearly perfect Rams offseason has firmly planted them back in the Super Bowl hunt.Reigning MVP Matthew Stafford is back for at least one more year.All-world edge rusher Myles Garrett has miraculously been added to a ferocious defensive line.All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie now patrols the secondary.His former Chiefs teammate, Jaylen Watson, is joining him in Los Angeles to help turn the Rams’ only weakness into a certifiable strength.The Rams have the best roster in the NFL, hands down.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story But why stop there?There is one more big move the Rams can make.

And it’s a whopper, to say the least.It’s time to bring Aaron Donald home for one last run.Whatever the Rams have to do, and whatever power of persuasion is needed from coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead, the Rams need to make it happen.Yes, Donald is now 35 years old and hasn’t played football in three years.And it would be unrealistic to expect him to turn back the clock and be the Aaron Donald we all remember, terrorizing NFL offenses during his illustrious Hall of Fame-caliber career.But even at 75% of his former self, which is a reasonable expectation, Donald would still be a force to be reckoned with.In a condensed role in which his snap count drops from the 55 to 60 he typically played per game to somewhere in the 25 to 30 range, his impact could be maximized.Bringing Donald back wouldn’t guarantee the Rams would be crowned Super Bowl champions at SoFi Stadium in February, but he would absolutely make a huge difference.And it might not be as far-fetched as it seems, either.Multiple league sources indicate the greatest defensive player in Rams history is seriously contemplating coming out of retirement to lend a massive helping hand to ...