Could the Vikings have any interest in Aldon Smith

[Purple bruise]

Could Minnesota Vikings take a chance on Aldon Smith?
Fansided | Apr 19
There is a lot of commotion about the future of Aldon Smith in not only San Francisco but in the NFL as a whole. After repeated off-field issues with the latest forcing National Homeland Security to become involved, there are a lot of rumblings about what Smith’s future looks like and not a lot of it is positive.

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[headless_norseman]

No.

[Slick Rick]

No, the guy's an a-hole. I think we're too sensitive to get so upset over him most likely making a sarcastic comment about how he had a bomb in his possession, and most likely made another sarcastic comment about how he was going to blow everybody up. Of course, that's what a-holes do.

I don't know the extent of his attitude problem, but it doesn't look good considering he has been busted for a DUI, having illegal guns, and now this. Absolutely no on him though, we already have DE sewn up for at least a couple more years anyways.

[Purple bruise]

No, the guy's an a-hole. I think we're too sensitive to get so upset over him most likely making a sarcastic comment about how he had a bomb in his possession, and most likely made another sarcastic comment about how he was going to blow everybody up. Of course, that's what a-holes do.

I don't know the extent of his attitude problem, but it doesn't look good considering he has been busted for a DUI, having illegal guns, and now this. Absolutely no on him though, we already have DE sewn up for at least a couple more years anyways.

Right, I do not want anything to do with him and certainly do not want him on the Vikings. I was just posting an article that I came across.

[jackal]

he has three felony weapons charges, DUI and no a false bomb threat report as LAX

Yeah lets sign him right up ...... NOT!!!!

[S197]

Perhaps I'm in the minority here but I'd like to know more. I mean we're talking about an elite talent whose stock is at an all-time low. Allen had multiple DUIs but was able to keep it together and change his life. The bomb comment was stupid but it wasn't like he actually had a bomb. As for the assault rifles, was it actual assault rifles (meaning fully automatic) or were they just illegal in California, which has much stricter laws than most of the country.

He won't command a whole lot of money so it may be worthwhile to kick the tires. Anyone who signs him would be wise to make it an incentive laden contract in the event he screws up again.

[Demi]

Nah. He's too good. We prefer the DUIs and spousal abuse to come from mid-level to below average players we can give peanuts and get average production...while only getting an article or two a year out of on the criminal side!

[PurpleKoolaid]

You have to wonder about these guys. Its like, they have life going the right way, so they go out of the way to screw it up.

[NextQuestion]

Nah. He's too good. We prefer the DUIs and spousal abuse to come from mid-level to below average players we can give peanuts and get average production...while only getting an article or two a year out of on the criminal side!

hahahaha thank you. I guess Aldon Smith isn't in the family friendly area of Erin Henderson and Chris Cook types. We need to be real: Every troubled player, the rubes have been like "ZIMMER CAN FIX HIM OMG". Aldon Smith is an elite talent that tears it up. He's far better than Clay Matthews and Von Miller. I'd say he'd probably the best OLB/DE in the game right now. He constantly gives fits to the Packers. Did anyone see the opening play of the NFC Championship game vs Seattle? Wasn't fooled on PA Pass, sack, strip, and he recovered it. This was while Wilson was trying to roll out and avoid Smith. Sometimes you need to drop the personal stuff and look at elite talent. 2nd & one of our 3rds for one of the top NFL players? You don't hesitate for long. Get him out of California and bring him to Eden Prairie where there's absolutely no action

[Mothman]

hahahaha thank you. I guess Aldon Smith isn't in the family friendly area of Erin Henderson and Chris Cook types. We need to be real: Every troubled player, the rubes have been like "ZIMMER CAN FIX HIM OMG". Aldon Smith is an elite talent that tears it up. He's far better than Clay Matthews and Von Miller. I'd say he'd probably the best OLB/DE in the game right now. He constantly gives fits to the Packers. Did anyone see the opening play of the NFC Championship game vs Seattle? Wasn't fooled on PA Pass, sack, strip, and he recovered it. This was while Wilson was trying to roll out and avoid Smith. Sometimes you need to drop the personal stuff and look at elite talent. 2nd & one of our 3rds for one of the top NFL players? You don't hesitate for long. Get him out of California and bring him to Eden Prairie where there's absolutely no action

The long and unfortunate history of Vikings players getting into legal trouble and generating bad headlines strongly suggests that dropping an athlete into Minnesota, "where there's absolutely no action", is far from a solution in itself.

[dead_poet]

The long and unfortunate history of Vikings players getting into legal trouble and generating bad headlines strongly suggests that dropping an athlete into Minnesota, "where there's absolutely no action", is far from a solution in itself.

There doesn't have to BE action for people to make their own. I seem to recall something about a lake and a boat...

A lot would depend on more than what we're privy to. If I'm Rick, I'm certainly investigating and looking into the situation.

[King James]

I would actually take him because he's good. Unlike most troubled players we signed in the past who are average to mediocre at best. I wish people wouldn't judge these players so much. We don't know what's going with him but I think we have a staff who could talk to him and help him stay out of trouble.

Maybe it's just me. I never been a fan of giving up on troubled people, especially a guy like Aldon Smith who has so much talent. Keeping him focus on football may keep him out of trouble, if he doesn't have football he may get in more trouble. I'd hate to see him go out like that.

[NextQuestion]

Brandon Marshall has been viewed as a troubled player for his mental issues, however, Chicago got an absolute steal by trading two 3rd round picks for him back in 2012.

[Purple bruise]

hahahaha thank you. I guess Aldon Smith isn't in the family friendly area of Erin Henderson and Chris Cook types. We need to be real: Every troubled player, the rubes have been like "ZIMMER CAN FIX HIM OMG". Aldon Smith is an elite talent that tears it up. He's far better than Clay Matthews and Von Miller. I'd say he'd probably the best OLB/DE in the game right now. He constantly gives fits to the Packers. Did anyone see the opening play of the NFC Championship game vs Seattle? Wasn't fooled on PA Pass, sack, strip, and he recovered it. This was while Wilson was trying to roll out and avoid Smith. Sometimes you need to drop the personal stuff and look at elite talent. 2nd & one of our 3rds for one of the top NFL players? You don't hesitate for long. Get him out of California and bring him to Eden Prairie where there's absolutely no action

You think that he is a better player than Matthews or Miller? I would have to strongly disagree with that and assure you that if I had a choice, setting aside off field issues/arrests, he would easily be my third choice of the three.

[Mothman]

By mental issues do you mean beating the hell out of multiple women?

I assume he meant actual mental issues. Marshall has been diagnosed with a mental disorder known as Borderline Personality Disorder.