All eyes are on Aaron Donald as the superstar defensive tackle continues to ramble on about possibly retiring. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay seems optimistic regarding Donald's return. Perhaps he can persuade the league's most dominant interior defensive lineman to stay in LA for at least one more season.

According to Pro Football Talk, Sean McVay claims, “Things are trending in the right direction.” Not long ago, Aaron Donald stated, “he would be ‘at peace' with walking away after eight NFL seasons.” Furthermore, the Rams' star claims, “since I got into the league that I was going to play eight years and be done.”

Aaron Donald wrapped up his eighth season with a Super Bowl win with the Rams. He hinted at retirement immediately after the game. However, the Rams have been in talks to potentially extend Donald and potentially make him the highest-paid defender in the league. We'll see how it plays out, but McVay is optimistic the star defensive tackle will return.

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Sean McVay, “expects Donald to be at the team's mandatory minicamp,” per Pro Football Talk. The two will likely see each other at McVay's upcoming wedding, so perhaps some conversation will take place during that time. However, If Aaron Donald shows up to the mandatory minicamp, then that will be an excellent sign the superstar tackle will play for the Rams in the 2022 season. If not, then LA fans should hit the panic button.

Keep an eye on Donald, as his actions in the coming weeks could dictate his plans.