Fans React To Aaron Donald Getting Physical With Bills Lineman: ‘Should Have Stayed Retired’

In a high-tempered Monday Night Football contest, plenty of scrums occurred during and after the game, including one with Los Angeles Rams DE Aaron Donald and Buffalo Bills OL O’Cyrus Torrence.

Fans are reacting to the second-quarter scrum, where Donald tried to rip off Torrence’s helmet by grabbing his facemask while shoving him. Some fans claim Donald should have just “stayed retired” and that he “isn’t that scary anymore.”

No personal fouls were issued for the incident, and nothing really came of it, as teammates on both sides tried to get in the middle.

The Rams have been disappointing this year after being one of the league’s best teams last year and bringing back a defensive legend with high hopes. This probably contributed to the fans’ reaction, as well as Donald’s performance.

The game’s ending also likely fueled the fans’ harsh reaction, with the Rams losing after missing the game-winning kick following a Buffalo block in overtime.

Other fights broke out after the game at midfield as tensions remained high. Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension for punching Bradley Chubb after the game. Chubb said the arguments that prompted the incident weren’t just between the two of them and that tempers were flaring between the teams.

In three games, Donald, 35, only has two solo tackles and zero sacks. He came out of retirement after two years out of the league.

Head coach Sean McVay had hopes for Donald, saying he was impressed with the workout that led to signing the defensive end.

Donald isn’t making nearly the impact McVay hoped for with that signing, and the Rams are now third in the NFC West at 2-3.