Alabama junior offensive tackle Andre Smith has been suspended and will not play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Alabama coach Nick Saban said Monday.
Smith, the Outland Trophy winner this season, was a huge part of the Crimson Tide's offensive success. They were second in the SEC and 22nd nationally in rushing offense and routinely ran to his side on key downs. He's widely considered to be one of the best left tackles to play in the SEC in the last decade. Sources told ESPN.com that Smith's suspension was related to improper dealings with an agent. Saban's statement on the matter said only that it was due to violation of team rules and policies.---
So, we can be pretty sure he's coming out for the '09 draft, then.
A lot of people out there don't like Smith as an NFL LT. They say his size is more befitting a RT or even a guard. Let's not use the #2 overall pick on a guard.
Improper dealings with an agent isn't what I would call a character flaw, but it's kind of dumb and at least raises flags about Smith's judgment and whether he loves the game more, or the money.
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