The NFL introduced that Carolina Panthers defensive deal with Derrick Brown will substitute the Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald on the 2024 NFC Professional Bowl roster. Donald is unable to take part attributable to an undisclosed harm.
Donald was named to is tenth consecutive Professional Bowl however will miss the occasion for the third consecutive 12 months. The star defensive lineman missed final 12 months attributable to an ankle harm, and the 12 months earlier than he missed due to the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl LVI look.
Regardless of the Panther’s dismal document, Brown is a worthy participant to exchange Donald as he broke the NFL single-season document for tackles made by a defensive lineman with 103. The earlier document was 98 by the Miami Dolphins’ Christian Wilkinson in 2022. Brown blew previous the Carolina franchise document of 67 beforehand held by Mike Rucker.
Brown was named an alternate when the unique Professional Bowl rosters have been introduced earlier in January. He was joined by teammates Brian Burns, Johnny Hekker and JJ Jansen as reserves.
For Donald, the harm doesn’t appear very severe and he and the crew seem like taking a cautious method with him following their playoff look. Donald has flirted with retirement for the reason that Rams received Tremendous Bowl LVI, however all indications are that he’ll be round for the 2024 season.
Regardless of getting older, Donald has proven no indicators of slowing down on the sphere and it’s mirrored in how groups cowl him. Within the Wild Card spherical in opposition to the Detroit Lions, Donald was always double and typically even triple-teamed each time he went to hurry Jared Goff.
The Rams’ defensive position was extra inexperienced than years previous, however rookies Byron Younger and Kobie Turner developed shortly throughout the common season and appear to be long-term items for the protection. Donald himself stated he was energized taking part in alongside his youthful teammates and that bodes effectively for the group subsequent season.
The Professional Bowl Video games are set to happen in Orlando, FL on Thursday Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 4. The primary day encompasses a ability problem, whereas Sunday can have one other abilities problem and a flag soccer recreation.
Matthew Stafford to return to Rams for 2024 season
Like Donald, there was some hypothesis that Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford would retire following his injury-riddled 2022 marketing campaign. Nonetheless, Stafford bounced again in 2023 and had a classic 12 months down the stretch.
The veteran quarterback appeared wholesome within the playoffs and he bought forward of any questions on his future when he stated he was planning to return to the Rams for 2024.