Any news about Aaron Smith?

**NHStlrfan** · 01-29-2011, 08:49 PM

Has anyone heard anything about Aaron Smith's status for the Super Bowl? I haven't seen anything about him since just before the AFCCG.

**Farrior Fan** · 01-29-2011, 09:16 PM

nothing official, but I've seen a few quick blurbs that say he is doubtful

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 01-29-2011, 10:15 PM

Unless the Steelers are playing mind games, Smith is more than likely not going to play.

**jd1000** · 01-29-2011, 10:25 PM

I just pulled this off of Steelers.com:

Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game Status
Allen, Will S Knee DNP DNP DNP questionable
McFadden, Bryant CB Abdomen DNP DNP FP probable
Polamalu, Troy SS Achilles DNP DNP FP probable
Pouncey, Maurkice C/G Ankle DNP DNP DNP questionable
Sanders, Emmanuel WR Foot DNP DNP FP probable
Scott, Jonathan T Ribs DNP DNP DNP probable
Smith, Aaron DE Triceps LP LP LP questionable

There is hope. But I think he wont play or will be platooned with Legurskyat best.

JD from Utah

**Clevelandsux** · 01-30-2011, 02:03 AM

I love Smith, but he hasn't earned the right to play. Ziggy has been playing very well. I think Smith was a great player, but I think this is it for him.

**jnes1216** · 01-30-2011, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Clevelandsux

I love Smith, but he hasn't earned the right to play. Ziggy has been playing very well. I think Smith was a great player, but I think this is it for him.

I disagree, I think he's earned the right. According to Tomlin, the backups must come in and meet the standard. Aaron Smith sat down and drew up the *&%kin' standard for 3-4 DE's.

**steelersbabex25** · 01-30-2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Clevelandsux

I love Smith, but he hasn't earned the right to play. Ziggy has been playing very well. I think Smith was a great player, but I think this is it for him.

Hasn't earned the right? Aaron Smith has been one of, if not the most important player on the Steelers defense for 10 years.

**stratocaster68** · 01-30-2011, 03:51 PM

Don't even expect him to dress.
BD

**SteelCityKid5** · 01-30-2011, 04:06 PM

Ive heard questionable and doubtful. Im sure as the week resumes we'll find out more.

**coach** · 01-30-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Clevelandsux

I love Smith, but he hasn't earned the right to play. Ziggy has been playing very well. I think Smith was a great player, but I think this is it for him.

The team refrained from putting him on IR because he is extremely valuable to them, even if only for 1 or 2 games. They knew he was done for the regular season when he hurt it. It's not like he was gonna come in and take all the snaps anyway. They were/are both gonna play. That was the plan that had been talked about, but I heard some talkin head say it was "highly" doubtful he'll play, now.

But, this issue won't turn into a Packers thread where whiny man-bit@hes on the same team are cat-fighting about who desreves to be in the SB picture. Let them be distracted. I think the Steelers are not going to be distracted by this, whether he plays or not.