It didn't take that long for the Raiders to re-sign Aldon Smith. Today, the Raiders have inked Aldon Smith to a two-year deal with some incentives added into the mix. Even though Smith has been suspended for one calendar year and won't be available till late November, Reggie McKenzie assured that he is in the long-term plans for the Raiders.
Getting Aldon Smith now before some other team jumped in on the opportunity and signing him to a minimum of a two-year deal are both wise moves by Reggie McKenzie. Obviously, he needs to serve his lengthy suspension and we can't see him in action until late November when teams are gunning for the playoffs. This could spell both good news and bad news. We don't know if Aldon Smith has a full grasp of the defensive playbook. He might since he played 10 games before his suspension and of course, we gotta look out for rusts since he's out of football for a year. The good news is he's going to be fresh and healthy when every other team's roster is spent and fighting some injuries. He'll provide much needed relief for Khalil Mack, Bruce Irvin, and the rest of this Raiders defense. The Raider defense with Aldon Smith on the field is going to be a terrifying sight to see for opposing teams and their QB. Luckily for them, they have a 10 week head start before Del Rio and Norton, Jr. turns this three-headed monster of Mack, Irvin, and Smith loose to bring pain and destruction to offensive lines and quarterbacks.
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