McVay 'wasn't too nervous' during Donald retirement talk

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay insists he didn't overreact to the Aaron Donald retirement talk. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Rams HC Sean McVay 'wasn't too nervous' during Aaron Donald retirement talk

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 6/7/22

Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams ended a lengthy stalemate on Monday on a new deal that will keep the star defensive tackle with the team for at least the next two seasons. On Tuesday, Rams head coach Sean McVay addressed the media and discussed what it's been like with Donald's uncertainty looming overhead, ever since the team won Super Bowl LVI in February.

“The communication was always really clear between Aaron [Donald] and us. Wasn’t too nervous.” - #Rams HC Sean McVay on Donald’s new contract and return with the team. pic.twitter.com/WuvQBgvarG
— Kayla Burton (@Kay_Breezy22) June 7, 2022

Sean McVay walks to the podium…

“You guys go ahead. The answer’s yes. We’re very happy we got Aaron done.”
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) June 7, 2022

The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year also noted that the negotiation process went smoothly.

"It was great and being a lot more mature this time and understanding the business side of things." Donald says it was more than the business side, there were a lot of things personally he wanted to figure out first with his family etc.
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) June 7, 2022

The 31-year-old Donald created buzz last week when he said he'd be "at peace" with his career if no deal was reached. McVay said last week that negotiations were "trending in the right direction."

Donald is coming off a 2021 season in which he recorded a career-high 84 tackles, along with 25 quarterback hits, 12.5 sacks, four passes defensed and four forced fumbles. He has only missed two games during his career (both in 2017) and is fourth among all active players in tackles for loss with 150.

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