Aldon Smith remains on the Raiders’ suspended list and judging from the reaction, you’d think his presence has sullied the reputation of the franchise, the NFL and maybe the world at large.
Mind you, Smith hasn’t been involved with the team since 2015 other than the ability to avail himself of support staff as he’s served an indefinite suspension for a list of serious transgressions.
The Raiders could position themselves as paragons of virtue with a symbolic release of Smith this week after he was sought by San Francisco police in a domestic violence case and instead reportedly checked himself into rehab.