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  • April 12, 2023

    One of the bigger surprises to come out Yogi Berra Jersey of Super Bowl LVI was NBC's Rodney Harrison revealing on the pregame broadcast that superstar could retire. Following L.A.'s win over the , Donald deflected those questions about his future but there has since been momentum that he'll for the 2022 season with head coach Sean McVay even back in March that he'll be back this year. While there may be confidence that Donald will be on the field to help the Rams defend their title, it doesn't sound like a sure thing just yet. Donald is currently seeking a new contract that is anticipated to reset the market on the defensive side of the ball. The two sides have been working on this record-breaking deal, but nothing has been executed yet. And that's where things get interesting. As reports, Donald has a number that he'll play for. If it is not met, retirement is still on the table.Donald currently has three years remaining on the six-year, $135 million contract he signed with Los Angeles back in 2018. At Don Mattingly Jersey the time, that made him the highest-paid defensive player in history, but that record has since been exceeded. Now, the top defensive players are making around $28 million per season, which is above the $22.5 million in AAV that Donald is currently making. LAR DE #99 His next contract, per ESPN, is Mariano Rivera Jersey expected to be well above that $28 million in AAV and is also expected to be an extension as the Rams repackage the remaining years on his existing contract with a ma sive raise.Donald will be 31-years-old at the start of the 2022 season and adding any additional years to his current contract will bring him into his mid-30s. Given that retirement talk has already been buzzing around, it'll be curious to see if he plays throughout the life of whatever gargantuan deal he'll eventually put pen to paper on, but tacking on years is an easier way for the Rams to Bernie Williams Jersey spread out his money to make it more palatable. Last year's victory was the cherry on top of what has already been a dominating, Hall of Fame-worthy career for Donald. He's a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, a seven-time first-team All-Pro, and has been named to the Pro Bowl in every season of his eight-year career. That's enough to get him into Canton, so if the Rams are unable to pony up with the contract he desires, MLB New York Yankees Donald can rest easy knowing that he'll be putting a yellow jacket on one day. That said, L.A. will certainly want to keep him on the field for as long as po sible, so they'll likely be moving heaven and earth to try and hammer out this new deal.