3 edge rushers Seahawks could have signed instead of Aldon Smith

The Seahawks could have signed several edge rushers instead of Aldon Smith but didn’t. Now he’s gone but some are still available. Smith was released earlier this week as the Seahawks couldn’t trust him. That’s not my opinion, that’s the clause in his contract.

Maybe Smith had another off-field incident other than the issue he had in New Orleans earlier this offseason. Smith appears to be a troubled human. That’s not my opinion, that’s based on his personal history. I hope the guy is OK and maybe he is better than one might assume and there is probably a good reason Smith was suspended by the NFL for four straight years from 2016 through 2019.

No matter what happened recently or not recently with Smith, the Seahawks took a chance of him and his physical talent is worthy of that. NFL players get paid to play a game, yes. But the “getting paid” part is important. This is generational wealth a lot of players earn but living life is tough as well. Seattle took a chance on Smith but he seems like he hasn’t figured out what the life part means.

Seahawks should have had these edge rushers instead of Aldon Smith

Heck, a lot of us haven’t. The difference is, Smith has a talent where he can earn lots of dollars and most of the rest of us can’t. The bottom line (and bottom dollar) is, Seattle shouldn’t have signed Smith when he is always a risky play. The Seahawks could have – and should have – signed others players. The good thing is, they still can!