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Big Poppa Payne · 04-16-2014, 04:34 PM

Bay Area columnist: 49ers sources say Aldon Smith 'probably' won't play for team in 2014

Talent excuses most actions in the NFL, but at some point teams reach their tipping point.

Judging by the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami's latest report on linebacker Aldon Smith, the 49ers have passed that line. They're fed up. And, as such, Smith is "probably" not going to play with the 49ers in 2014, Kawakami reported after speaking to team sources. Kawakami said the top of the organization, including owner Jed York and the York family, general manager Trent Baalke and coach Jim Harbaugh, are all embarrassed over Smith's arrest on Sunday for causing a scene at Los Angeles International Airport and allegedly saying he had a bomb.

And if Kawakami's report about Smith not being a 49er in 2014 comes to pass (and that's not discounting his report, but as far as the team goes, it's a lot easier to act tough in mid-April than it is when you're faced with the reality of losing an All-Pro pass rusher), it would be easy to understand why the team couldn't handle any more. They went out of their way to support Smith after his second DUI arrest last year, and drew criticism for it as he went off to rehab but returned late in the season. Sunday's incident included the detail that police thought he was drinking earlier in the day. That wasn't a factor in his arrest, but it could not have sat well with the 49ers.

There have been recent instances of teams becoming frustrated with extremely talented players and moving on. Philadelphia released receiver DeSean Jackson after a great season. Two teams traded receiver Brandon Marshall early in his career despite great on-field performance, at a lesser price each time. It happens, but it's rare. However, Kawakami wrote that he noticed "a weariness and frustration over Smith’s behavior that I’ve never heard involving any recent 49ers player."

The 49ers can take their time in deciding on Smith's 2014 status, as Kawakami notes. They have to decide to exercise Smith's $9.75 million 2015 option by May 3, and NFL Network reported that seems unlikely to happen even though that money won't be guaranteed and there's not a lot of monetary risk involved. But if the 49ers continue to be as angry about Smith as Kawakami says they are (it was telling on Sunday that the 49ers released a statement saying they were disappointed in Smith before the LAPD ever identified him as the man who was detained, basically announcing to the world that Smith was the one who did it), why even send the message that having Smith in 2015 is possible? It doesn't seem having Smith in 2014 is guaranteed.

If the 49ers were truly through with Smith, they'd have cut him already. By waiting around to see how the legal system treats Smith, they're leaving the door open for him remaining a 49er. Maybe sending out the message through a respected and widely-read columnist that they're this close to cutting Smith is a last-ditch attempt to see if Smith can be scared straight.

The 49ers obviously don't want to get rid of a player as good as Smith, seeing as how they're one of the favorites to win next year's Super Bowl. But no matter how it ends up playing out, it's obvious that the 49ers are at wit's end over one of the best and most high-maintenance players in the NFL.

Maybe we can trade some more of our draft picks away to SF to get him.

RippedmyFlesh · 04-17-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

20 years of not having this dumbass in society is a winner. Should add sterilization to his sentence

Execution. Bombers are enemies of war as far as I am concerned. Then let's see how much more "performance" art of similar ilk we would see.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 04-17-2014, 08:00 AM

He's not getting time. Nor should he

ForeverChiefs58 · 04-17-2014, 08:24 AM

Smith was booked for being in violation of California Penal Code 148.1(a) after saying he had a bomb during an incident with airport security, which carries a possible punishment of one year in jail. For now, though, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports that he’s out of custody after posting $20,000 bail.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 04-17-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

Smith was booked for being in violation of California Penal Code 148.1(a) after saying he had a bomb during an incident with airport security, which carries a possible punishment of one year in jail. For now, though, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports that he’s out of custody after posting $20,000 bail.

This flight attendant got only 18 months for calling in 8 anonymous bomb threats involving LA flights.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Airlines.html

Not seeing how Smith gets anything other than a hefty fine. If a judge wants to be unreasonable, I'm guessing he or she will give him 30-60 days.

Garcia Bronco · 04-17-2014, 09:09 AM

Yelling "bomb" in an airport has always been illegal and 9/11 has nothing to do with it. Airport security and things like this wasn't a new invention on 9/12/01

ShowtimeSBMVP · 07-18-2014, 03:32 PM

Aldon Smith sentenced 12 days in jail for vehicle charges
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014

Prosecutor says Aldon Smith was partying with Norteño street gang members when weapons were seized
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014

Kiimo · 07-18-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

20 years of not having this dumbass in society is a winner. Should add sterilization to his sentence

No-one expects the ForeverChiefs58 Inquisition

**RealSNR** · 07-18-2014, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Aldon Smith sentenced 12 days in jail for vehicle charges
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014

Prosecutor says Aldon Smith was partying with Norteño street gang members when weapons were seized
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014

**New World Order** · 07-18-2014, 04:23 PM

Could this be a win?

No Bowman or Aldon Smith

**The Franchise** · 08-29-2014, 02:00 PM

Aldon Smith suspended for nine games for violating NFL personal-conduct policy, NFL announces
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) August 29, 2014

vailpass · 08-29-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Aldon Smith suspended for nine games for violating NFL personal-conduct policy, NFL announces
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) August 29, 2014

Returns jit for the play-off push...

**Mav** · 08-29-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Returns jit for the play-off push...

Their struggle is going to be REAL without Bowman, and Aldon Smith.

Their corners are bad too.

Marcellus · 08-29-2014, 03:34 PM

Aldon may be the dumbest mother ****er in the NFL.

**Easy 6** · 08-29-2014, 03:37 PM

Great news, our line needs all the help it can get and with this idiot and their starting NT out they got it.

This game is looking better, our front seven can rattle Kaep, I'm absolutely sure of it.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-29-2014, 03:38 PM

When do they play Denver?

04-16-2014, 04:34 PM
Big Poppa Payne Escalades Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Casino cash: $10012188	49ers sources say Aldon Smith 'probably' won't play for team in 2014 Bay Area columnist: 49ers sources say Aldon Smith 'probably' won't play for team in 2014 Talent excuses most actions in the NFL, but at some point teams reach their tipping point. Judging by the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami's latest report on linebacker Aldon Smith, the 49ers have passed that line. They're fed up. And, as such, Smith is "probably" not going to play with the 49ers in 2014, Kawakami reported after speaking to team sources. Kawakami said the top of the organization, including owner Jed York and the York family, general manager Trent Baalke and coach Jim Harbaugh, are all embarrassed over Smith's arrest on Sunday for causing a scene at Los Angeles International Airport and allegedly saying he had a bomb. And if Kawakami's report about Smith not being a 49er in 2014 comes to pass (and that's not discounting his report, but as far as the team goes, it's a lot easier to act tough in mid-April than it is when you're faced with the reality of losing an All-Pro pass rusher), it would be easy to understand why the team couldn't handle any more. They went out of their way to support Smith after his second DUI arrest last year, and drew criticism for it as he went off to rehab but returned late in the season. Sunday's incident included the detail that police thought he was drinking earlier in the day. That wasn't a factor in his arrest, but it could not have sat well with the 49ers. There have been recent instances of teams becoming frustrated with extremely talented players and moving on. Philadelphia released receiver DeSean Jackson after a great season. Two teams traded receiver Brandon Marshall early in his career despite great on-field performance, at a lesser price each time. It happens, but it's rare. However, Kawakami wrote that he noticed "a weariness and frustration over Smith’s behavior that I’ve never heard involving any recent 49ers player." The 49ers can take their time in deciding on Smith's 2014 status, as Kawakami notes. They have to decide to exercise Smith's $9.75 million 2015 option by May 3, and NFL Network reported that seems unlikely to happen even though that money won't be guaranteed and there's not a lot of monetary risk involved. But if the 49ers continue to be as angry about Smith as Kawakami says they are (it was telling on Sunday that the 49ers released a statement saying they were disappointed in Smith before the LAPD ever identified him as the man who was detained, basically announcing to the world that Smith was the one who did it), why even send the message that having Smith in 2015 is possible? It doesn't seem having Smith in 2014 is guaranteed. If the 49ers were truly through with Smith, they'd have cut him already. By waiting around to see how the legal system treats Smith, they're leaving the door open for him remaining a 49er. Maybe sending out the message through a respected and widely-read columnist that they're this close to cutting Smith is a last-ditch attempt to see if Smith can be scared straight. The 49ers obviously don't want to get rid of a player as good as Smith, seeing as how they're one of the favorites to win next year's Super Bowl. But no matter how it ends up playing out, it's obvious that the 49ers are at wit's end over one of the best and most high-maintenance players in the NFL. Maybe we can trade some more of our draft picks away to SF to get him.
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ForeverChiefs58 MVP Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $3025326	Smith was booked for being in violation of California Penal Code 148.1(a) after saying he had a bomb during an incident with airport security, which carries a possible punishment of one year in jail. For now, though, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports that he’s out of custody after posting $20,000 bail.
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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3736009	Aldon Smith sentenced 12 days in jail for vehicle charges — Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014 Prosecutor says Aldon Smith was partying with Norteño street gang members when weapons were seized — Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) July 18, 2014
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Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3827775	Great news, our line needs all the help it can get and with this idiot and their starting NT out they got it. This game is looking better, our front seven can rattle Kaep, I'm absolutely sure of it.
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