Myles Garrett says he won't sway Aaron Donald's comeback
Newly acquired Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett said he will not pressure defensive tackle Aaron Donald to end his retirement, but expressed excitement Wednesday about the prospect of the two generational talents teaming up. Garrett made the comments to reporters at the Rams' training camp, emphasizing that the decision to return after more than two years away from football rests solely with Donald.
Garrett, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Rams on June 1. His arrival has fueled widespread speculation about a potential comeback for Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who retired in March 2024 after a decade with the Rams. Donald, 35, has been spotted working out at the team's facility this offseason, following a strict, regimented process to assess his physical readiness.
"I don't want to push him in one way or another," Garrett said. "If he's here, I'm going to be excited to be his teammate, his partner in crime. And I think we can do great things, but it's a difficult thing coming back, and I know he has a family. He has a lot of decisions to make." Garrett added that he has not spoken to Donald about...