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Retired defensive superstar Aaron Donald<\/a>\u00a0is allegedly at least\u00a0<\/span>thinking<\/span><\/a>\u00a0about coming out of retirement and rejoining the<\/span> While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Rams head coach\u00a0<\/span>Sean McVay revealed<\/span><\/a> that he has been “in touch with” Donald. Understandably, McVay also suggested he’d welcome Donald back to the Rams with open arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n During a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee<\/a>\u00a0Show,” Rams general manager\u00a0<\/span>Les Snead<\/a> was asked about the Donald-related rumors. For what it’s worth, Snead did say he hasn’t yet reached out to Donald about potentially returning to the Rams’ active roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Sean has had conversations with Aaron,” Snead explained.<\/a> “He still communicates with Aaron a good bit.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The neat thing about it is, I do think for the first time,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Aaron’s like, ‘Oh, wait a minute.’<\/span><\/span> I don’t think he’s actually thought that since he did retire.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n On Tuesday, McAfee shared<\/a> that Donald said via a text message that he needed to see “if that fire can light back up” this spring or summer. This past November,\u00a0<\/span>Donald insisted<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>he was “fulfilled” after he retired following the 2023 season as a three-time Defensive Player of the Year Award winner\u00a0and a one-time Super Bowl champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Snead teased that Donald may now be having second thoughts about remaining a spectator after the future Hall of Famer turned 35 years old in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n “If\u00a0<\/span>you know Aaron,” Snead continued, “just at his core, at his DNA…i<\/span><\/span>f he doesn’t think he’s one of the best on the field, he probably doesn’t want to be<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>on the field. So, I think he has actually enjoyed retirement. But, you know what?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>He said [when] he left [that] his tank was full.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Maybe it’s getting a little bit less full. …I do know this. Probably since his retirement, he hasn’t missed a workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>He might not do three-a-days anymore, but you know what?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I bet you hadn’t missed a workout since that retirement.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Snead and McVay sound ready to keep a roster spot open for Donald. It remains to be seen when Donald will make a final decision about possibly playing alongside Garrett later this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nLos Angeles Rams<\/a>\u00a0after his former club acquired\u00a0<\/span>two-time Defensive Player of the Year\u00a0<\/span>Myles Garrett<\/a> from the\u00a0<\/span>Cleveland Browns<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>on Monday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRams think Aaron Donald is serious about playing in 2026?<\/h2>\n
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Aaron Donald may be ready to play in more ways than one<\/h2>\n
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