AARON SMITH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Breaking down the defensive line for the 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in somewhat a rebuilding stage along their defensive line. Gone to retirement are long-time veterans defensive end Aaron Smith and nose tackle Chris Hoke and even nose tackle Casey Hampton, who is recovering from an ACL injury, had to take a large pay cut to remain on the roster. The team has been preparing for this transition for some time now, spending...
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Aaron Smith's Post Gazette Letter to Pittsburgh
Aaron Smith, one of the all-time great Steelers, took out an ad in Sunday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thanking Steelers fans and the city of Pittsburgh. Here is the complete text of the page:
Dear Steelers Fans,
As of today, I am no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I leave the field and Steelers with no regrets, and am grateful to have played for such a tremendous...
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March 11, 2012
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March 11, 2012
The Steeler Nation appreciates Aaron Smith as much as he appreciates them.
One of the classiest and most talented players in the history of the Steelers franchise said his final farewell to the Steeler Nation on Sunday, March 11, 2012, with an advertisement in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. It reads as follows:
Dear Steelers Fans,
As of today, I am no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I leave the field and Steelers with no regrets, and am grateful...
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March 11, 2012
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March 11, 2012
Aaron Smith letter says thank you and shows major class
Aaron Smith put out a letter today in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette saying thank you for his years here in Pittsburgh. I can not say enough about how well this was written so I will let the letter speak for itself.
Dear Steelers Fans,
As of today, I am no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I leave the field and Steelers with no regrets, and am grateful to have played for...
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March 11, 2012
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March 11, 2012
CLASSY MOVE
DE thanks Steelers fans with ad
After being released by the Steelers, defensive end Aaron Smith took out a newspaper ad to thank the fans and organization.
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March 11, 2012
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March 11, 2012
PITTSBURGH PURGE
Steelers to release Aaron Smith
With his durability becoming a concern for the team, after 13 productive seasons, the defensive end's time with the Steelers reportedly will be coming to an end.
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March 01, 2012
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March 01, 2012
Fate of Aaron Smith yet to be determined
It’s no secret that the Steelers long time defensive lineman hasn’t been the same since 2008, that’s the last time he was able to play in all 16 games. He finished that year with 60 Tackles, 5.5 Sacks, and 4 Passes Defensed. Since then he’s only played in 15 games since , fighting various injuries and father time (Smith will be 36 this coming April). Up until...
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February 18, 2012
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February 18, 2012
Aaron Smith Says He Is Completely Healthy, Still Undecided On Future
Scott Brown reports on Twitter this morning that Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive end Aaron Smith told reporters this morning that he is completely healthy following the spinal-fusion surgery that he had back in November and that he could play tomorrow if he could. According to Brown he also said that he will decide after the season whether or not he will return in 2012 for...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Kevin Colbert Gambled & Lost This Year With Aaron Smith
It pains me to see Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith limp off into the sunset now as he likely will do now after being placed on injured reserve yesterday with a bad foot, but there are not many of us who did not see this coming based on his recent injury history and inability to stay healthy an entire season. I think even General Manager Kevin Colbert knew the extreme risk involved...
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October 23, 2011
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October 23, 2011
Steelers Extend & Restructure Aaron Smith Contract To Free Up Cap Room
The Steelers freed up some salary cap room this past week as they restructured the contract of defensive end Aaron Smith and extended it a season in addition to do so. Smith was currently in the final year of his contract that pays him a base salary of $4.5 million. The Steelers converted $1.75 million of that base into a signing bonus to lower his 2011 cap hit by $875K and added...
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October 08, 2011
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October 08, 2011
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