Free-agent LB Will Compton: Donald 'is gonna kill somebody'

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Free-agent LB Will Compton: Aaron Donald 'is gonna kill somebody'

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Aug 25, 2022 10:27 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald has come under fire after a helmet-swinging incident during a joint practice on Thursday with the Cincinnati Bengals.

While some have poked fun at the event, others like free agent linebacker Will Compton are taking it more seriously.

This mfer Aaron Donald is gonna kill somebody wtf

We’re just gonna still through this video and say “haha Aaron Donald is wild” knowing he should probably be charged with assault pic.twitter.com/PhcJEjzNTN
— Willaerys III Compton (@_willcompton) August 26, 2022

Donald is no stranger to dust-ups on the field, which would factor in any discipline coming his way from the league. However, the NFL reportedly has no jurisdiction to police player conduct during practices or joint sessions.

With things now left to the Rams, it's unlikely Donald's punishment will bare any resemblance to what he'd receive from the NFL if the incident occurred during an actual game.

Many have pointed out the six-game suspension Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett received after a similar incident, calling for the same punishment for Donald.

Myles Garrett missed the final 6 games of the 2019 season as part of an indefinite suspension for swinging a helmet during a game. The NFL has not been in the business of policing joint practices the way they do games, but that's the only difference from Aaron Donald today.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) August 25, 2022

Myles Garrett got 6 games for ripping a helmet off and swinging 1 time and hitting a player without a helmet on. I see 3 swings here by Aaron Donald where one ABSOLUTLEY connected. (You can hear the helmet crack on another) 6-8 game suspension incoming? https://t.co/1Z0sFiyYON
— Steven Albritton (@StevenAlbritton) August 25, 2022

The 31-year-old helped lead the Rams to a 23-20 victory in Super Bowl LVI. Donald was named an All-Pro and Pro-Bowler for the seventh straight season in 2021, posting 84 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games. The nine-year pro hinted at a possible retirement during the offseason before agreeing to a reworked contract.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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