The Seattle Seahawks released defensive end Aldon Smith on Wednesday, according to a source. Smith produced 48 tackles and five sacks over a full season with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 in his return to football. He parlayed that into a one-year deal with Seattle back in April, but he's back on the open market with the 2021 regular season quickly approaching after he was arrested for alleged second-degree battery. The 31-year-old pass-rusher was a first-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. Smith made the Pro Bowl and was a first-team All-Pro in his second season in 2012, but off-the-field incidents kept him out from 2016 to last year, and there's a real chance that he won't be given another opportunity in the NFL.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith turned himself in on Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with an alleged battery in the New Orleans area, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. He was booked and released Wednesday on $25,000 bond. Smith will be arraigned on July 14. He allegedly choked a victim unconscious during a confrontation that began inside a coffee shop. The Seahawks had signed Smith to a one-year deal worth $1,127,500 just two days before the incident. Smith returned to the NFL last year and was successful with the Dallas Cowboys after missing more than four seasons because of an indefinite suspension by the NFL for multiple off-field incidents and violations of the league's substance-abuse policy. Smith is once again in trouble off the field, which could lead to another suspension from the league.
The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Smith was an All-Pro for the San Francisco 49ers back in 2012 and recorded five sacks, 14 QB hits and 50 pressures for the Dallas Cowboys last season in his return to action after being out of the league from 2016 to 2019 due to a number of legal issues. The 31-year-old has 52.5 career sacks since entering the NFL in 2011. Seattle has had interest in Smith for a while now and even tried to trade for him last year. If Smith can continue to avoid off-field distractions, he could form a formidable trio with Carlos Dunlap and Kerry Hyder on the Seahawks defensive line.
Former Dallas Cowboys free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Smith is a potential low-risk, high-reward defensive addition for the Seahawks if he checks out. Smith returned to the NFL in 2020 and had 50 QB pressures and five sacks for Dallas. The 31-year-old's promising career was derailed for years due to off-the-field issues, but he managed to play in 16 games for the Cowboys last year and was impressive in his return to action after a long layoff. Smith was among the best pass-rushers in the league in his first two seasons in the NFL, but that was all the way back in 2011 and 2012.
The Dallas Cowboys informed free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith that they will not re-sign him after one season with the team, according to a source. Smith served an indefinite suspension from 2016 to 2019 for multiple off-field incidents and violations of the league's substance-abuse policy. The 31-year-old had five sacks and was second to DeMarcus Lawrence on the team with 33 QB pressures. Smith also added 48 tackles (five for loss) and two fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown. The writing was on the wall for the team to part with Smith after they re-signed defensive end Tarell Basham. Dallas also signed safety Jayron Kearse to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith (knee), who is questionable for Week 9 against the Steelers, is expected to play. Smith was limited in practice this week and should be good to go against Pittsburgh, according to owner Jerry Jones. The 31-year-old has made a nice comeback to the NFL after years of off-the-field issues, and he has 35 tackles and five sacks in eight games so far in 2020. Smith started out the year like gangbusters but has since slowed down, although he did record his fifth sack last week in the loss to the Eagles. He should be considered a borderline starting defensive lineman in IDP leagues if he's officially active. The Cowboys Defense, on the other hand, needs to be avoided against the undefeated Steelers.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Aldon Smith is the NFL's leader in sacks through three weeks with four, ahead of T.J. Watt and Akiem Hicks, who both have 3.5. It's surprising, since Smith hadn't played a down of football since 2015 entering the 2020 season. Despite his three sacks of Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in Week 3, the MVP front-runner managed to throw for 315 yards and five touchdowns. The 31-year-old Smith has been one of a few bright spots for a Cowboys Defense early this year, and he's become a must-add in all IDP formats. Smith has four of the team's six sacks on the year, and they're allowing the fifth-most passing yards per game (287.7).
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Aldon Smith is really impressing the coaching staff so far in training camp. "If you walked away from practice, you would say, Hey, who the hell is No. 58? You can see his power, his length is extraordinary. ...Im very happy with where Aldon is right now," head coach Mike McCarthy said. Smith is making his return to the NFL for the first time since 2015, so there were plenty of questions as to how effective he would be, but it's looking like he could make some noise for Dallas in 2020. The former first-rounder of the Raiders was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2012, so he could be an X-factor for the Cowboys Defense if he can stay healthy and out of trouble this year.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith reportedly "feels great" despite not appearing in an NFL game since Nov. 10, 2015. Smith said: "I still feel young. I still can move well. I still have a great knowledge of the game, if not better knowledge of the game." Smith is still just 30 years old and has the record for most sacks in the first two seasons of an NFL career with 33.5. With his personal life perhaps finally under control, Smith could still be a difference-maker for the Cowboys Defense in 2020, but he probably will go undrafted in most IDP formats.
Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Aldon Smith was conditionally reinstated by the NFL and will be able to take part in the team's virtual offseason program immediately. Smith hasn't played in the NFL since 2015 thanks to a laundry list of legal issues, but he was once one of the most feared pass-rushers in the league, racking up 14 sacks in 2011 and 19.5 sacks in 2012 with the 49ers. Dallas signed Smith before the draft with the expectation that he would be reinstated, and their confidence paid off. Assuming Smith stays out of legal trouble, he will improve a Cowboys pass rush that finished in the bottom half of the NFL with just 39 sacks last season.
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