When Jim Tomsula took the job as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, he probably thought he would have a chance to build on the good fortune the club has had the last few years.Then came the exodus.
Five free agency departures, three unexpected retirements, and the disappearance of their former head coach has left the Niners looking dazed and confused. Then, on Friday, they got some more bad news.
Aldon Smith, their talented but troubled pass rusher, was arrested by Santa Clara police on charges of DUI, hit and run, and vandalism. It's the third time Smith has been arrested since 2012.
The 49ers have been patient with Smith during his many troubles over the years, but one wonders of that patience has run out. Smith clearly has an issue with alcohol, a condition that should be created as a medical concern and not a deficit in character. It's not the first time someone with a possible alcohol addiction has tested the patience of those around them.
Smith missed five games in 2013 during a stay in rehab for alcohol and sat nine more games after a suspension and other off-field troubles the following season. Should the charges stick this time, he will likely be suspended again and his time with the 49ers is most likely over.
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