THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has been asked daily throughout training camp and the preseason about star defensive tackle Aaron Donald's holdout.
His usual responses range between "no update" and "we're hopeful something will get done."
But on Tuesday, McVay's tone struck a new chord. At times, he sounded as though he was joking, but he also expressed a newfound optimism that with the season opener looming the dispute could be nearing an end.