So not to draw too many parallels here... but my parents are divorced. I think both realized well after the fact that they ended up in worse situations than when they were together. My dad in MUCH worse situations. These guys may look back and say "holy **** what did we do?"
I think the front office caving to Donovan is an issue. I think its part of the reason Rudy spouted his stuff to the media rather than going man to man... guessing he's done that. He's still wrong for throwing gas on the fire.
Don needs to get over himself and just love the guy. I mean I have awkward dudes (and a sister in law) in my life that I learned to like and accept for their weirdness. I mean my sister in law was so tough to be around, but when I learned about her whole past I really understood who she was. I've learned to enjoy how cringey and awkward she is... I genuinely just dropped my pride when she says stuff that I feel are demeaning and just kinda laugh at her and call her on it. I actually like being around her where before I couldn't stand it at all.
Just grow the **** up and realize what's in front of you. I'd love Joe to sit down and just go at them... figure this **** out. If its stays "awkwardly passive aggressive" we going to move on and I fear we become the Donovan and friends mediocre team until he ultimately asks out.