Watch Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald Slam Helmet Following Week 1 Ejection

Aaron Donald let his frustrations get the best of him during the Los Angeles Rams Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Even though it was only one game, the Los Angeles Rams have every reason in the world to be frustrated over their embarrassing performance against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. While the struggles on offense continued for this team that finished near the bottom of the league last year, it was Aaron Donald who stole the show in the fourth quarter after the defensive tackle let his emotions get the best of him.

The two-time Pro Bowler was ejected towards the end of Monday’s game against the 49ers after making contact with an official, but the real concern should be how Donald grabbed the neck of Quinton Patton during a scuffle on the field.

As easy as it is to understand the reasons behind Donald’s frustrations, there’s no excuse for this kind of behavior from a player who’s considered a leader for this Rams’ defense.

Thanks to these actions, Donald will most likely be hearing from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at some point this week, and receive some sort of hefty fine. Hopefully, Jeff Fisher finds a way to get his players under control to avoid incidents like this over the final 15 games of the season.

Donald needs to realize the importance of his presence on defense, and how an incident like this could easily result in a suspension. When looking at how poorly the Rams looked in the opener, it’s safe to say playing without Donald is simply something this team can’t afford to risk.

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