Three strikes and you're out. After his latest legal fiasco, Aldon Smith's time in red and gold (and quite possibly the NFL) is finished. While nothing about this offseason should surprise anyone anymore, somehow this one still managed to blindside me. There will be plenty of talk about Smith's latest transgression and his previous track record, but that fails to shed light on how this truly impacts the team in 2015 and beyond. To that end, let's move onto how Smith's release affects the team on the field.
Until today, Ahmad Brooks and Aldon Smith were the 49ers starting outside linebackers.