News: Aldon Smith Reinstated

[Texas_Pete]

Why are some reports saying "conditional" reinstatement?

 

[OmerV]

That's what I'm thinking too. Gregory may have had 6 sacks as a part-time pass rusher, but that's as good as it got with him. Aldon Smith was an absolute terror.

And unlike Gregory, Smith wasn't a liability or a target of opponent running games the way Gregory was. He and Crawford were a huge part of the Rams running over the Cowboys to the tune of 273 yards.

I think Smith brings the physicality and strength to hold up against the run as well.

Part time pass rusher is, in my mind, Gregory's ceiling, and even then, at best, a good role player but not a major impact one. I don't know if Smith will be any better at this point, but like you said, he was an absolute terror earlier in his career, so the ceiling is likely much higher with him.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

A travesty he got reinstated before Gregory.......but glad he got reinstated nonetheless.

 

[Cowboyny]

Let's hope he can stay clean off the field. With such a long layoff it's going to take a little time for him, but should be productive as the season progresses.

 

[JoeKing]

I never had a doubt. Gregory coming soon too.

 

[Cowboyny]

A travesty he got reinstated before Gregory.......but glad he got reinstated nonetheless.

Broaddus said during draft weekend, he heard Aldon had a better chance of being reinstated. I'm not sure what's the holdup with Gregory.

 

[lkelly]

Why are some reports saying "conditional" reinstatement?

Isn't anyone that is suspended "conditionally reinstated?"

I would expect that if any of those players screw up again they are unreinstated. Perhaps those are the conditions.

 

[Stash]

Part time pass rusher is, in my mind, Gregory's ceiling, and even then, at best, a good role player but not a major impact one. I don't know if Smith will be any better at this point, but like you said, he was an absolute terror earlier in his career, so the ceiling is likely much higher with him.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[beware_d-ware]

I'll put it like this - I cannot think of a 1 year "character issues" gamble FA we've signed whose issues have not cropped back up. And to my knowledge, coming back to pro football after 5 years off is unprecedented in the sport.

Very low chance this gamble hits, very high chance it backfires. I'm not enthusiastic about this signing at all.

 

[SlammedZero]

 

[KingintheNorth]

Aldon Smith, bigger, hopefully wiser, and motivated. Low risk, high reward.

 

[cowboyec]

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Broaddus said during draft weekend, he heard Aldon had a better chance of being reinstated. I'm not sure what's the holdup with Gregory.

Yeah I've heard that too but never given a reason why. What on earth has Gregory done?

 

[Clove]

Let’s GO!!!!!

 

[Oneiros]

Heck. Yeah. Happy to have him back.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I'll put it like this - I cannot think of a 1 year "character issues" gamble FA we've signed whose issues have not cropped back up. And to my knowledge, coming back to pro football after 5 years off is unprecedented in the sport.

Very low chance this gamble hits, very high chance it backfires. I'm not enthusiastic about this signing at all.

Aldon has hitched his wagon to Jay Glazer and a Veteran support group.

So now if he relapses or slips up, he's not just letting down his teammates, coaches, fans, and family, he is letting down this amazing band of brothers he has been working with the past few years.

I like his chances.

 

[MWH1967]

 

[Sydla]

That's great but he should be viewed as a luxury, a lottery ticket, not as the solution at RDE.

I suspect the FO believes he's part of the solution.

 

[Kaiser]

I'm not sure what's the holdup with Gregory.

Pretty sure its the fact he plays for the Cowboys.

 

[Stash]

I'll put it like this - I cannot think of a 1 year "character issues" gamble FA we've signed whose issues have not cropped back up. And to my knowledge, coming back to pro football after 5 years off is unprecedented in the sport.

Very low chance this gamble hits, very high chance it backfires. I'm not enthusiastic about this signing at all.

I can't blame you or anyone else for being skeptical.