ALAMEDA – Aldon Smith operates from a position you can just plug and play. Put him on the field, and sic ‘em on the quarterback.
That’s how he was used in regular-season opener, just days after signing with the Raiders. His role has evolved over the past month, expanding beyond the sub package, into the base defense and, now that he’s in premium football shape, the Aldon Smith of old is starting to show up.
“The more reps I get, the better I feel,” Smith said on Wednesday. "Every day, every practice, I’m getting more and more comfortable.