Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he believes there is a real chance that Aaron Donald returns to the Los Angeles Rams this season.
Brees appeared as a guest on USA Today Sports’ show “Sports Seriously” hosted by Madison Tenenbaum and said “absolutely” when asked about Donald making a return.
“First off, I’ve watched the guy on Instagram, and he looks like he’s staying in pretty good shape. I’m still pretty scared of him,” Brees said. “For him to sit there and go, ‘Wait a minute, you mean I can come back. I don’t have to play a full game, I can play between 20 to 25 snaps a game, it’s always going to be a pass rush.”
Brees also said that Donald would also be enticed to rejoin the Rams because he will be able to play alongside reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, who Los Angeles acquired in a trade this offseason, and have a legitimate chance to win another Super Bowl.
Donald, 35, is considered one of the most fierce defensive linemen to play in the NFL, after putting together a 10-year Hall of Fame career, winning three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and helping the Rams win their second Super Bowl in franchise history in 2020.
Donald played a vital part in helping the Rams secure that Super Bowl victory by making a key sack on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
During that season, the Rams had an all-in approach by acquiring Von Miller, Odell Beckham Jr. and Eric Weddle.
Five years later, Brees said that the Rams’ offseason has had a similar feeling to 2021 as he believes they’re going “all in” again.
“This feels very similar,” Brees said. “They’ve got Matthew Stafford playing at such a high level, reigning MVP. I think his next three years could be the best years of his career; it’s just a matter of how long he wants to play.”
Brees went on and started to praise the weapons surrounding Stafford, such as Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.
The Rams’ roster has only gotten better since the offseason began, as they’ve also acquired former Kansas City Chiefs cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, along with the blockbuster deal with the Browns for Garrett.
