Aaron Donald: Retired

[Bootz]

The best defensive player of this modern era and arguably the most dominant DL player ever. It was great seeing him wreck havoc for 10 years. See you in Canton in 2029.

[Doctor]

Wild. The GOAT.

[.IrishHITMAN4rent]

Wow

[GreatTimes]

Might have decided to retire while he can still enjoy retirement. With all the players ending up with CRT, it is a smart move.

[Snake]

He was pretty good.

[Bootz]

Might have decided to retire while he can still enjoy retirement. With all the players ending up with CRT, it is a smart move.

Yep. He's made a ton of money, over $150mil in 10 seasons. He's been to 2 Superbowls and won a ring. Got to be a dominant force and make an impact on the game. And did so all with the same franchise. He gets to go out on his own terms and enjoy life.

[Doctor]

Greatest to ever do it.
Miss me with that LT shit.

[Backside]

Miss me with that LT shit.

Why say this? lol

[Doctor]

Cause he was the one who was unseated. Despite the naysayers.

[Cheb]

See you in Canton in 5 years my dude.

What a beast.

[Sdbucs]

Can't remember who it was but feels like it was just yesterday when there was a poster on here completely hyping up Donald in the draft

[Doctor]

Ten years ago, which forum was that?

[Sdbucs]

Ten years ago, which forum was that?

What is this, the third board? It was like bbs.tbaybucs or something

[Doctor]

Tbaybucs that's the one. Wow.

[Grahamburn]

Can't remember who it was but feels like it was just yesterday when there was a poster on here completely hyping up Donald in the draft

We got our own HOFer out of the deal. And for two more years at that.

[Bahamian:bucfan]

The best defensive player of this modern era and arguably the most dominant DL player ever. It was great seeing him wreck havoc for 10 years. See you in Canton in 2029.

Aaron Donald imo is the best dt ever. However, imho (and based on stats), JJ Watt is the best defensive player/Dlineman of the modern era. Watt in 2012, 2013,2014 & 2015 was just an insane 4 year span of dlineman dominance. Not taking anything away from Donald, but prime Watt is better than prine Donald. Prove me wrong!

Now one thing Donald had over Watt was that he was healthier.

[BuccaNOLEer]

Might have decided to retire while he can still enjoy retirement. With all the players ending up with CRT, it is a smart move.

That's become a thing with star players suddenly. Retiring with gas left in the tank. I agree with the consensus. He can enjoy the fruits of his labor without living his middle aged days in extreme pain.

And I'm sure he'll make more money from endorsements and just being around the game in some other capacity.

[Bootz]

Might have decided to retire while he can still enjoy retirement. With all the players ending up with CRT, it is a smart move.

That's become a thing with star players suddenly. Retiring with gas left in the tank. I agree with the consensus. He can enjoy the fruits of his labor without living his middle aged days in extreme pain.

And I'm sure he'll make more money from endorsements and just being around the game in some other capacity.

IIRC he wants to get into media. That won't be hard to do in LA, where he's a star.

And even if he doesn't he made over $150mil from NFL contracts alone. That doesn't count the endorsements he's had.

[kaimaru]

Greatest to ever do it.
Miss me with that LT shit.

Having met LT more than once and seen his game, Shut your damn mouth child

[Doctor]

The Hogs were the dominant OL of LTs era and they'd be the smallest OL in the modern NFL.


As a human, putting his hands on other very large, very good humans. Moving them out of the way to end a play. AD the best to ever do it. Double team, triple team, guy did it all.



JJ Watt what great, but he was peak during his rookie deal years. And while those years were elite, absolutely, there are 20 sack guys. Heck, AD was a 20 sack guy! From the DT position!

10 years. No skips.

[Kona]

Hell of a career, there were rumors after their Super Bowl win he may have retired then. Dude was a a little dirty, but no denying his greatness. See ya in 5 years!

[Terry Tate]

There are some guys that should get the waiting limited for Hall entry waived. AD is one. It's hard for me to say a DT was better than Sapp but the evidence can't be denied and even Sapp himself would say it

[CantonJester]

The Hogs were the dominant OL of LTs era and they'd be the smallest OL in the modern NFL.

That doesn’t help your argument. It only suggests you shouldn’t be comparing players from different eras.