McVay: Donald 'Looked Outstanding' in Rams Workout
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- Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that Aaron Donald's Tuesday workout was "outstanding," but said he still doesn't have an answer on whether Donald will come out of retirement this season.
- Donald, 35, worked out at Loyola Marymount University during a training camp off day alongside defensive line coach Giff Smith, senior VP of sports medicine and performance Reggie Scott, and senior director of strength and conditioning Justin Lovett.
- Donald appeared on the NFL transaction wire Wednesday as taking part in a Rams tryout; McVay called the listing "kind of semantical," attributing it to CBA legalities around using team equipment.
- McVay said Donald will not do another workout with the Rams during this process but has "some other plans" to train off-site on his own.
- McVay said Donald "has earned the right to say how he feels" and that the two talk "every day"; McVay has previously said if Donald returns, he would be "all-in."
Why it matters: Donald anchored the Rams' defensive line for his entire 10-year career before retiring in March 2024, and McVay's refusal to set a timeline — despite calling the workout "outstanding" — keeps a potential return entirely in Donald's hands, with no further team workouts planned.
