Knight of God Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000507534/article/aldon-smith-arrested-for-hit-and-run-dui-vandalism Aldon Smith arrested for hit and run, DUI, vandalism San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith ran into trouble again.Smith was arrested by Santa Clara police on Thursday night for a hit and run, DUI and vandalism, the department tweeted on Friday. Online records show the 25-year-old was booked on Friday with a bail of $26,000. Smith was bailed out Friday morning, according to KTVU.Smith served a nine-game suspension last season for violating the league's policy on personal conduct and substances of abuse. In 2013 he missed five games following a DUI arrest and voluntarily checked himself into a treatment facility.The latest arrest, his third for DUI, is the most recent in a long list of off-field transgressions for Smith. He received a 12-day sentence and three years of probation in July following a no-contest plea to three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor DUI charges. The weapons charges (and one of the DUI charges) were in connection to a 2012 party at Smith's residence where he was stabbed.Smith also made waves last year when he was accused of making a bomb threat to a TSA agent at Los Angeles International Airport, but charges weren't filed.Upon being released Friday, Smith claimed he didn't get a DUI."I want everybody to understand this wasn't a DUI. The situation that happened could have been handled differently," he told KTVU. "I apologize to everybody I did let down and I apologize for how it all played out." Thursday's arrest puts his season and career in San Francisco in muddy waters.The Niners could decide to cut Smith after the latest incident. Niners owner Jed York hasn't yet decided on Smith's future, NFL Media columnist Michael Silver reported on Inside Training Camp Live.NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported in March that Smith re-did his contract, shifting to a pay-as-you-go structure. The redo converted his $9.75 million salary into monthly roster bonuses beginning in April. Facing another likely suspension Smith probably won't see all those bonuses, if he remains on the team."The thought behind it is that Aldon realizes he's been his own worst enemy," Smith's agent Doug Hendrickson said at the time of the deal. "He has come a long way since he was suspended. Ultimately his goal, my goal, and the team's goal is for him to sign a long-term contract with the Niners. ..."He's basically saying, 'I'm willing to bet on myself.'"For the 49ers it's an added bombshell in an offseason of big losses. Coach Jim Tomsula's challenging job just became immensely more difficult with his most talented pass rusher getting arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Dimitroffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yeah, he needs to take a year to get his sh#t together, then try to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoundBred Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Not to be a jerk, but aren't you on the wrong board with that post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Not to be a jerk, but aren't you on the wrong board with that post?Sorta, not really. Thing is, he has been a big topic here for years. Many (including myself) wanted to try and trade for him. This is basically to keep mainstream Falcons fans who keep mentioning him in the know. If they move it then great, but at least a few fans will see it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Might as well keep him to avoid Dallas or Skins signing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Might as well keep him to avoid Dallas or Skins signing him.He's likely to have a year off...maybe more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Bring em home TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEIST Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 didn't read the article so i may be repeatin some stuff.but third dui already? last year he was suspended 9 games. hard to imagine he plays this year. and three duis should mean punishment outside of the nfl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000507534/article/aldon-smith-arrested-for-hit-and-run-dui-vandalismAldon Smith arrested for hit and run, DUI, vandalism San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith ran into trouble again.Smith was arrested by Santa Clara police on Thursday night for a hit and run, DUI and vandalism, the department tweeted on Friday. Online records show the 25-year-old was booked on Friday with a bail of $26,000. Smith was bailed out Friday morning, according to KTVU.Smith served a nine-game suspension last season for violating the league's policy on personal conduct and substances of abuse. In 2013 he missed five games following a DUI arrest and voluntarily checked himself into a treatment facility.The latest arrest, his third for DUI, is the most recent in a long list of off-field transgressions for Smith. He received a 12-day sentence and three years of probation in July following a no-contest plea to three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor DUI charges. The weapons charges (and one of the DUI charges) were in connection to a 2012 party at Smith's residence where he was stabbed.Smith also made waves last year when he was accused of making a bomb threat to a TSA agent at Los Angeles International Airport, but charges weren't filed.Upon being released Friday, Smith claimed he didn't get a DUI."I want everybody to understand this wasn't a DUI. The situation that happened could have been handled differently," he told KTVU. "I apologize to everybody I did let down and I apologize for how it all played out." Thursday's arrest puts his season and career in San Francisco in muddy waters.The Niners could decide to cut Smith after the latest incident. Niners owner Jed York hasn't yet decided on Smith's future, NFL Media columnist Michael Silver reported on Inside Training Camp Live.NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported in March that Smith re-did his contract, shifting to a pay-as-you-go structure. The redo converted his $9.75 million salary into monthly roster bonuses beginning in April. Facing another likely suspension Smith probably won't see all those bonuses, if he remains on the team."The thought behind it is that Aldon realizes he's been his own worst enemy," Smith's agent Doug Hendrickson said at the time of the deal. "He has come a long way since he was suspended. Ultimately his goal, my goal, and the team's goal is for him to sign a long-term contract with the Niners. ..."He's basically saying, 'I'm willing to bet on myself.'"For the 49ers it's an added bombshell in an offseason of big losses. Coach Jim Tomsula's challenging job just became immensely more difficult with his most talented pass rusher getting arrested.He lost that bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 we don t need no stinkin filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's very sad.When I see stuff like this where an actor is acting in an irrational way repeatedly, I really start to wonder about the effects of head trauma/CTE on the decision making process. Not saying thats absolutely driving this sort of behavior but given what we know of the erratic decision-making of the older guys who were diagnosed with CTE post-mortem, I can't help but wonder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Wasted career? Wasted lifeAt the rate he's going, he'll just be locked up eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 9'ers have really had a lot of bad drafts over the past 5 or 6 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD-FalconFan13 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Getting a Hit & Run/DUI/Vandalism while you're on probation is idiotic. But since he's rich and can play ball, he'll probably get off with only a slap on the wrist. Should be at least 1 year in jail, and banishment from the NFL for 2 years. He's freaking on probation!! ANY new charges can result in the re-sentencing for the previous ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Dumb *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 This is a fear of mine with Abe, and he is even done with ball. I just have this feeling Abe is going to end up dead or killing someone else behind the wheel. Aldon's career is pretty much over. So pathetically stupid sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer2 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Bring him home warden!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Might as well keep him to avoid Dallas or Skins signing him.Let them sign him.... it will be a wasted roster spot... like Hardy for most of the year.Can't make any plays when you're suspended for the year but the messed up thing is that you could still count against the cap depending on how the contract was structured.And this happened DURING CAMP?!Holy @#$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's very sad.When I see stuff like this where an actor is acting in an irrational way repeatedly, I really start to wonder about the effects of head trauma/CTE on the decision making process. Not saying thats absolutely driving this sort of behavior but given what we know of the erratic decision-making of the older guys who were diagnosed with CTE post-mortem, I can't help but wonder....you cannot fix stupid....most of the CTE stuff happens later in life where it shows up. If that was Aldon's Smith's problem, it seems unlikely that it would show now.he's just dumb. no other explanation needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The Niners have won the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The Niners have won the offseason.If by "winning" you mean "losing" - I agree!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Mediatakeout (so take it with a grain of salt) says that the incident actually involved Colin Kaepernick and it was his car that got smashed up. It's supposedly over a girl that Aldon used to date whose seeing Kaep now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Bring em home TDlol go get em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 you cannot fix stupid....most of the CTE stuff happens later in life where it shows up. If that was Aldon's Smith's problem, it seems unlikely that it would show now.he's just dumb. no other explanation needed.This could be true but isn't necessarily. Remember, Chris Henry was similarly erratic and his brain displayed signs of CTE in multiple regions. It's one of a multitude of factors. And at the end of the day, I guess it doesnt matter to you or I...he's just a football player. But for his family or friends or even himself, I would think they would find "he's just dumb" to be far too simplistic an answer. And theyre the ones that have to deal with the fallout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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