Aldon stepping away from team

[Kinzu]

I'd rather see him work this out while continuing to play or at most miss the next 2 weeks. We all have personal problems, but the majority of us keep pushing on through them because that's what maturity is.

 

[mcro_rave_2001]

probably a good idea, to step away and seek help for an obvious alcohol problem. Wasting millions because you can't stop drinking, isn't cool

 

[dreday]

All problems dnt require professional help. Gotta remember this guy is only what 24 @ the most? With a serious alcohol problem.

 

[SunsGiantsNiners]

I can relate to Aldon, admitting that you have a problem is the first step. I had to do that myself in order to recover. This will be his toughest challenge yet and I wish him the best.

 

[#1BostonFan]

Probably misses just that 1 game on Thursday.

 

[maniax]

I see this as a clever ploy by Jed York, Baalke, Harbaugh and Aldon Smith to also jump one step ahead of Roger Goodell.

If the player admits he has a problem, checks himself in for an "indefinite" amount of time (2 weeks I'm guessing) then the player comes out of rehab, you are one step of Goodell. Whereas if you do nothing Goodell will drop his own hammer and you might not like that as much.

 

[NinerSickness]

I see this as a clever ploy by Jed York, Baalke, Harbaugh and Aldon Smith to also jump one step ahead of Roger Goodell.

If the player admits he has a problem, checks himself in for an "indefinite" amount of time (2 weeks I'm guessing) then the player comes out of rehab, you are one step of Goodell. Whereas if you do nothing Goodell will drop his own hammer and you might not like that as much.

The problem with this theory is that one has nothing to do with the other. The Niners can't suspend him without pay; Goodell can.

All the Niners can do it give him a paid vacation while Goodell decides his punishment. I hope it's at least 6 games to wake his ass up because a vacation isn't going to do it IMO.

 

[maniax]

The problem with this theory is that one has nothing to do with the other. The Niners can't suspend him without pay; Goodell can.

All the Niners can do it give him a paid vacation while Goodell decides his punishment. I hope it's at least 6 games to wake his ass up because a vacation isn't going to do it IMO.

I think it was twofold. One to help Aldon. Two so when Goodell reviews it, he'll see that the team and the player admitted the problem, and that Goodell will feel some sympathy and be easy on them.
It's damage control.

 

[TobyTyler]

Probably misses just that 1 game on Thursday.

Then he's not serious about getting help.

 

[BINGO]

Aldon Smith of San Francisco 49ers out indefinitely - ESPN

 

[BINGO]

Aldon Smith - LB - 49ers

ESPN's Adam Schefter stated on NFL Insiders Monday to expect Aldon Smith's leave of absence to cost him "at least a few weeks."

The 49ers are officially NOT calling Smith's a suspension; it's being billed as a voluntary leave of absence to get his alcohol and drug problems fixed. He'll likely get an NFL-imposed suspension later this season or next year. The 49ers face the Rams, Texans, and Cardinals over their next four games.

Sep 23 - 3:06 PM

 

[TobyTyler]

Aldon Smith - LB - 49ers

ESPN's Adam Schefter stated on NFL Insiders Monday to expect Aldon Smith's leave of absence to cost him "at least a few weeks."

The 49ers are officially NOT calling Smith's a suspension; it's being billed as a voluntary leave of absence to get his alcohol and drug problems fixed. He'll likely get an NFL-imposed suspension later this season or next year. The 49ers face the Rams, Texans, and Cardinals over their next four games.

Sep 23 - 3:06 PM

They can call it what they want but, make no mistake, this is a "suspension".

 

[Ray_Dogg]

<---- I switched to tank in the off-season and Aldon is All Done. I take the blame fellas.

 

[CalamityX11]

<---- I switched to tank in the off-season and Aldon is All Done. I take the blame fellas.

hmm, now that you mentioned it....

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

hmm, now that you mentioned it....

lol

 

[Balljim55]

Atbthe risk of sounding superficial and totally self serving, can you guys keep him out until after the Panthers game? Pretty please?

 

[Flyingiguana]

Atbthe risk of sounding superficial and totally self serving, can you guys keep him out until after the Panthers game? Pretty please?

you might need half our d in an AA meeting to have a chance...

 

[Hangman]

Sports illustrated has him being out a month in a rehab center for what ever that is worth.

 

[NinerSickness]

So here's the question:

If (when) the NFL suspends Aldon, will these games he missed count as time served? Or will he have to sit out an additional amount of games once the NFL gets around to suspending the guy?

Ideally, I don't want Aldon on a paid vacation. If he's sitting out, I don't want him to be paid. If he's being paid, I want him to play (as long as he's done his 30 days).

 

[TobyTyler]

49ers' big fumble preceded Sunday's game - SFGate

This is becoming absurd. Shut the fuck up with the "Holier than thou" routine. "Dangerous to play in a game when you were drunk on Friday" give me a fucking break.