Rams Head Coach Sean McVay discusses Aaron Donald's retirement, mentioning that the team had an understanding it was his last year. McVay acknowledges the challenge of filling the void left by Donald and emphasizes that Donald is irreplaceable. McVay observed signs throughout the season indicating Donald's impending retirement.
Sean McVay had ‘a sense’ all year that 2023 would be Aaron Donald’s last season ⤵️ https://t.co/fbkyo83I8G
Today in Orlando Sean McVay and Tony Pastoors tied up some last questions about Aaron Donald, plus more on building a pass-rush world without him, contract items etc: https://t.co/eEI4B9bYJ2
Sean McVay said he “had a sense” all season that it would be Aaron Donald’s final year. “You could see he was savoring certain moments. He was really pouring into his teammates. He had a real joy. … You just saw things where you could really tell he was taking it all in.”
"You never replace an Aaron Donald": Sean McVay speaks with @wyche89 on Rams' plans A.D. (After Donald) https://t.co/P8kmkb0VxO https://t.co/t3Fg2H8rKb
Sean McVay: Rams had an unspoken understanding it was probably Aaron Donald's last year. https://t.co/rixokBcNBx
Rams HC Sean McVay to @wyche89 on trying to fill void after Aaron Donald's retirement: "We are trying to add guys as we speak. The draft will be big" https://t.co/P8kmkb0nIg https://t.co/in3mIkiTgC
Rams HC Sean McVay talks to @wyche89 on Aaron Donald’s retirement: "A lot of people are probably happy that he retired, other than people on the Rams" https://t.co/P8kmkb0VxO https://t.co/gMIHXKbfhF
Aaron Donald explains why he decided to retire from Rams https://t.co/XOXPCOryql