AP Source: Seahawks releasing defensive end Aldon Smith

By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer

Aldon Smith’s time with the Seattle Seahawks was short as the team has decided to move on from the embattled defensive end. A person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press that the Seahawks are releasing Smith. Smith was reinstated by the NFL in the spring of 2020 after missing four seasons due to off-field issues. He appeared in 16 games for Dallas last season and had five sacks along with 48 tackles. He signed a one-year deal with Seattle in April but he was arrested two days later on a second-degree battery charge in St. Bernard Parish near New Orleans. He is scheduled to be arraigned later this month.