News: McCarthy on Aldon Smith Hitting the Wall

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Think about it, he started very strong and then wasn't productive. There was no tape on him unless you go back 5 years. And, if he is playing injured the staff should limit his plays and try someone else.
 

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Why is Aldon Smith playing 74% of the snaps this year if everyone knew he would hit a wall?

He’s on the field more than Dlaw. Let Dlaw, Gregory & Anae get some snaps & help Aldon with the workload. He’s played 81%, 74%, 78% & 72% of the snaps the last 4 games. o_O
 

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Our defensive players are too talented to take off the field. We are the worst defense ever with them playing. Imagine how bad we would be without them playing. Unless I am looking at this completely the wrong way and we would be better off with almost anyone else playing.
 

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Well, here's the thing. This scheme is not a 43, per say. Lawrence isn't a 34 DE or OLB. Lawrence is a 43 DE so in terms of who best suits the scheme, who fits and is capable of making plays in that scheme, it's Smith, and that's probably why he is seeing such a high percentage of snaps.

I mean, it is what it is. We all knew that this was likely, even had a thread on this awhile back. We weren't going anywhere this year anyway so I don't guess it really matters. The bigger concern, IMO, is how Lawrence and his huge contract fit in going forward. That's going to be a key thing IMO.
 

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Think about it, he started very strong and then wasn't productive. There was no tape on him unless you go back 5 years. And, if he is playing injured the staff should limit his plays and try someone else.

Lol. "No tape on him."

He didn't become a different player
 

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Lol. "No tape on him."

He didn't become a different player
Everything was different, training, coaching, scheme, his physique etc...
But ok. He just decided to not be as productive.
 

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IMHO, Aldon Smith is the least of our problems. With Tank, Smith, Gregory, Armstrong and Anae, were ok at DE. Our concerns are DT, DB, and LB. Get two monsters to clog the middle—Gallimore, Monster, Hill, Monster would make a good rotation. Draft Micah Parsons and someone else at LB, 2 CB, and 2 S. Then a couple of FAs.

Said the wannabe online GM from his fantasyworld clubhouse...
 

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...Smith is probably over working mental tactics to overcome the crap defense he's in. Same thing happen to DWare. Then you get injured.
 
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