Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford contracts ‘high priority’, Rams coaching news, more from Sean McVay, Les Snead – The Athletic

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Rams weren’t necessarily worried that star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was open to the consideration of retirement following their recent Super Bowl win, but they seem even less worried now.

Wednesday, as the NFL Scouting Combine continued in Indianapolis (general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay did not attend, but a contingent of scouts, analysts, medical staff and assistant coaches all are or will be present at various times throughout the week) , Snead – who prefers not to deal in absolutes – came pretty close to issuing one via his Zoom press conference.

“I never say anything with certainty, but that’s not a concern right now for us,” Snead said of Donald’s pending decision. In fact, he added that the Rams and Donald’s representation have opened discussions about redoing his contract in recent days. League experts believe that such a deal could make Donald the highest-paid per-year non-quarterback player in the NFL. Donald has three years left on his current contract that averages about $ 25 million per year. CBS Sports contract analyst Joel Corry noted that a new deal could be as much as $ 30 million per year (though in light of current free agency needs – Donald’s request at their victory parade that the team “run it back” with its 2021 roster – that contract would probably be flexible on the front end).

As the Rams played through the postseason, multiple sources said that Donald could actually be open to the consideration of retirement should they win the Super Bowl.

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