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He’s 4 years younger than Calais Campbell, who is still great and was never even close to as good as Donald.
That's not a good comp in my opinion. Donald is an undersized speed rusher from the inside whereas Campbell is just a monster that dominates you with size and strength. I think speed and explosiveness don't age as well but I still think Donald will be really good. Not all pro or DPOY really good but really good.
undersized but very strong
undersized was his pre draft scouting report
That’s fair but Donald wasn’t exactly fading when he retired and he’s had no additional wear and tear.
He could lose a few steps and still be as impactful as Campbell. Plus, even if he collapses to just being an above average DT, that would still be a problem for O-lines because of Garret and Young on the edges.
I think Donald might basically look like Donald again, if only because he won't be constantly triple teamed anymore.
I'm eager to see it. Are the 49ers already in Australia?
Campbell? Calais?
Yes, but I was actually thinking about Cam Hayward and brainfarted the name.
Cam is old but still effective
Also, I just realized that while Campbell isn't totally irrelevant to my point, the guy I meant to reference is Cam Heyward. He's more like a year older but is more similar physically.
Calais is still great? he hasn’t retired yet?
No, but was still good last season
I’m skeptical of their defense despite their flashy trades for Garrett and cornerback
why do we assume a 39 year old quarterback will have another great year or be healthy
There are legitimate concerns about special teams and the secondary
I’m still skeptical because he has been away for 2 years
his stamina will be a problem and he is in his mid 30s not exactly a spring chicken