Aldon Smith Released

[massari]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1425478813232865280[/tweet]

 

[James in PA]

Damn! I was really looking forward to this guy being on our side for once. I’m guessing the team got some info that things aren’t looking good with his battery case.


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[Maelstrom787]

It's just too bad he can't keep it straight off the field. He would've really put the pass rush rotation in a nice spot.

 

[flv]

The Seahawks cut Terry hours before charges were filed. It's possible something is happening with Smith's legal case and the Seahawks want him off the roster before the news breaks.

 

[jammerhawk]

There has to be something more or something new to this than just that as the team had said they'd work with Smith to help him resolve his situation.

This is disappointing as I had hoped the player would stick. fortunately the team has reasonably strong depth at DE or even SOLB.

 

[toffee]

Oh man, was looking forward to seeing sacking QBs.

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[94Smith]

Shocking

 

[Jerhawk]

Future jail inmate

 

[Chapow]

It's just too bad he can't keep it straight off the field. He would've really put the pass rush rotation in a nice spot.

Agreed, but on the other hand, the Seahawks probably never would have been able to pick him up in the first place if he was able to keep it straight off the field.

Oh well.

 

[oldhawkfan]

It very well could be the off field stuff has caught up to him and the team got a heads up about impending suspensions. Or...the depth this year is actually pretty good and he isn't close to the player he once was. Time to give the young up and comers the playing time over a troubled aging guy.

 

[Sports Hernia]

All reports were he was looking great in camp, so this is likely non football related.
Either the hammer is about to come down from Rog, or he did something stupid off the field again.

 

[3-2-16-4-6]

Sounds like he violated a team rule or did something from what's going around now. Shame...... Could have helped us but not telling what his legal status would have been anyway. Their depth is good at DE so we may not suffer that much if Taylor and Robinson and Collier all play well.

 

[Chawker]

I sure hope that this is not due to any contract offers with unsigned player to help us maintain our salary cap position. I wish Smith the best in his future what ever it is.

Cheers

 

[Fade]

What he do this time?

 

[JayhawkMike]

eSPN only said off field issue. Something new or newly discovered I’d imagine. Broke trust with the team.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/320 ... ource-says

 

[Jville]

Per multiple sources, Smith violated the Seahawks trust in unspecified ways and his release is not directly tied to his upcoming arraignment in Louisiana for second degree battery charges. Team brass and the player did everything they could to try to address the situation, but ultimately, there wasn't a path forward for them to make things work and when Smith informed the team he wouldn't practice on Wednesday, frustrations boiled over and the team opted to cut ties with him quickly.

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[pittpnthrs]

This wasnt an 'IF' it was going to happen, this was a 'WHEN' it was going to happen.

This is no surprise.

 

[JayhawkMike]

We kick the tires on a lot of these cases. I have no issue with that whatsoever. I just wish we’d hit at a better rate. We must be batting .100 for the last 6 years.

 

[John63]

I guess they got wind his issues are not going to end well

 

[jammerhawk]

I doubt that is so. More likely he got drunk or was up to some other mischief that caused the team concern that he was not being sincere in avoiding substances.