San Francisco 49ers: Jim Tomsula Shines in Aldon Smith Aftermath

August 8, 2015   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

By now, you’ve likely read dozens of thoughts and hot takes about Aldon Smith’s fifth arrest, DUI and subsequent release from the San Francisco 49ers. There’s no doubt it was the right decision to move on from him. There’s no doubting the team will struggle without him, and that extra pressure will be put on Aaron Lynch, Eli Harold and Corey Lemonier. There’s no doubt Smith needs help, and he hopefully will receive that help.
It’s all ground we’ve covered before. We’ve looked at how Smith’s absence will impact the defense last year when he was suspended. We’ve been covering Smith’s battles with alcohol since he was sent to rehab back in 2013. It's ground we’ve covered and re-covered, and it’s sad to see Smith is losing his battles with his inner demons. It’s all things we’ve talked about before, though.
There is something new that has come out of what looks to be the final chapter in Ald...

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