The Aldon Smith thread

SEATTLE -- Aldon Smith's hopes of continuing his NFL comeback with the Seattle Seahawks are over.

The team waived the veteran defensive end, it announced, with sources telling ESPN the move was because of an off-the-field matter. The decision is not football-related but rather the result of Smith violating the team's trust, according to a source.

The 31-year-old Smith has faced alcohol and legal issues for much of his NFL career, including an arrest in April on a second-degree battery charge in Louisiana. That incident occurred shortly after the Seahawks signed him to a minimum-salary deal hoping that he could keep his personal life in order and continue his career revival, which began last season with the Dallas Cowboys after he missed the previous four seasons because of NFL suspensions.

Originally posted by TonyStarks:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32003786/seattle-seahawks-releasing-de-aldon-smith-source-says

SEATTLE -- Aldon Smith's hopes of continuing his NFL comeback with the Seattle Seahawks are over.

The team waived the veteran defensive end, it announced, with sources telling ESPN the move was because of an off-the-field matter. The decision is not football-related but rather the result of Smith violating the team's trust, according to a source.

The 31-year-old Smith has faced alcohol and legal issues for much of his NFL career, including an arrest in April on a second-degree battery charge in Louisiana. That incident occurred shortly after the Seahawks signed him to a minimum-salary deal hoping that he could keep his personal life in order and continue his career revival, which began last season with the Dallas Cowboys after he missed the previous four seasons because of NFL suspensions.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
Like I said, he can't stay clean, it's a shame, he would have been the highest paid non QB had he not been an idiot off the field.

Originally posted by elguapo:
Yeah such a waste. He was on pace to be one of the best to ever play. Fastest player ever to 40 or 50 sacks

Originally posted by IrishCrnjo:

Originally posted by elguapo:
Yeah such a waste. He was on pace to be one of the best to ever play. Fastest player ever to 40 or 50 sacks

Yeah, but that really went down hill when Justin Smith retired. I think many of his sacks were due to Justin Smith.

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by IrishCrnjo:

Originally posted by elguapo:
Yeah such a waste. He was on pace to be one of the best to ever play. Fastest player ever to 40 or 50 sacks

Yeah, but that really went down hill when Justin Smith retired. I think many of his sacks were due to Justin Smith.

he went down hill the minute he stupidly said that " NO ONE CAN STOP ME WHEN I'M ON TOP OF MY GAME "..

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
His very sad situation should be used as an example to incoming rookies.

Originally posted by NinerJeff:
What a waste. I kept telling you people , but most of you just kept making excuses for the guy.🙄

Originally posted by billbird2111:
I wonder what the "incident" with the Seahaggots was? Hitting the bottle again? Aldon is a mean drunk.

As for "sad situation to be used as an example to incoming rookies," it's high time we come to the conclusion that THIS^ doesn't work. Henry Ruggs anyone?

I don't know what the answer is. I don't know if there is one.