Legendary sports agent talks about the Rams use of 'caponomics' to bring Aaron Donald out of retirement
The Los Angeles Rams used void years, backloaded contracts, and creative cap moves to fit Aaron Donald's $20 million deal alongside Myles Garrett and more.
TL;DR
- The Los Angeles Rams are using 'caponomics,' a term for creative salary cap management, to fit expensive contracts.
- Techniques include pushing contract payments into the future using void years and backloading contracts.
- This strategy allowed the Rams to sign Aaron Donald to a $20 million deal despite other massive signings.
- Sports agent Leigh Steinberg compares the Rams' potential defensive line to legendary units like the 'Fearsome Foursome'.
- Steinberg suggests players often miss the structure, camaraderie, and excitement of the game, leading them to consider comebacks.