Suspension would be doubly expensive for Aldon Smith

For now, Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith is allowed to play on Sunday. But as he faces another DUI charge, he could be suspended. And if he is, it will cost him a lot of money. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Smith's deal with Oakland has a base

The Raiders jumped right to the top of the NFL headlines two days before the season opener with Friday's signing of troubled former 49ers star Aldon Smith. The team has confirmed the move and waived defensive end LavarĀ 

The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent Aldon Smith following his release from the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason. Smith joins a rising defense and this comes as players like Latavius Murray, Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree and Mychal 

For now, Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith is allowed to play on Sunday. But as he faces another DUI charge, he could be suspended. And if he is, it will cost him a lot of money. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Smith's deal with Oakland has a base

A league source tells PFT that both Smith and the Raiders think he has a good support system in place where he is. Smith, who was the 49ers' first-round draft pick in 2011, spent his entire career in San Francisco before the 49ers cut him last month