Last week, an Aaron Donald drill went viral, appearing to show the Rams defensive lineman choking another defensive lineman while pushing him back. It was a strange drill that confused many fans.
Now, we have a better understanding of why Donald likes doing the drill. Donald explained to former wide receiver Brandon Marshall what the point of that was.
“That’s a technique,” he said. “I’m closing my A-gap. That’s the guard, I’m closing that A-gap so [the running back] can’t cut back, they’ll cut to me.”
Donald has cemented himself as arguably the best defensive player in the league, so any technique he uses to get better probably works.