"One of one" Aaron Donald has earned his record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Rams, says coach Sean McVay.
A restructuring of Donald's deal in LA will see him guaranteed $95million over the next three years, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
However, for the defending Super Bowl champion Rams, it is a price worth paying.
Donald is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and played a vital role in the Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals last year.
Given the uncertainty that followed that victory, with Donald hinting at a possible retirement, McVay is simply delighted to be getting his best defender back.
"It's not great news; it's phenomenal, outstanding, any nice adjective that you can place around it," McVay told SiriusXM.
"It's a big deal, and he's earned it. And he truly is one of one, in my opinion.
"This means so much to me, to our organisation.
"I think the respect that he's garnered around this league from guys that have done it at such a high level, what he's accomplished through his eight years is unparalleled.
"And so [we] wanted to be able to find a solution to get him taken care of and have him continue to lead the way for our team, for our defense.
"We had a feeling it was trending in the right direction when he was at our wedding on Saturday night. A lot of good things have happened the last couple days for me."
As well as earning an unprecedented salary, Donald now has the freedom to retire in 2024 without any financial consequences.
First, though, the 31-year-old is "locked back in to go get us another ring", as he said in a video released by the team.
And that pursuit would be aided by the Rams also bringing back Odell Beckham – another attendee at the McVays' wedding, even if Sean claimed he "crashed" the event.
"He was a baller," McVay said of a receiver who signed for the Rams last November but was out of contract after tearing his ACL against the Bengals.
"We want to try to be able to get him back. I would love to work with him every single day."