[Steelers News] Steelers DE Aaron Smith Feels He'll Come Back Just As Strong

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Steelers DE Aaron Smith Feels He'll Come Back Just As Strong

Posted By: SteveRobWhatever 04-04-2010 , 09:39 PM	#1

Defensive end Aaron Smith, 34, has been working out daily at the Steelers' facility and believes he can come back strong in 2010 after rotator cuff surgery ended his season last Oct. 11. "It's all how you perform," Smith said. "I don't think my body is wearing down. As far as me going out and performing, that will be the criteria, just like a guy in this second year trying to make the team. If you don't go out and do the job, you're too old." Smith has started at left end for 10 mostly injury-free years but he tore his right rotator cuff in the second game of last season after a biceps tear prematurely ended his 2007 season. Before his latest injury, he was as dominant as ever and showing no signs of slowing down. "When they looked at it, it was a clean tear," Smith said. "There was no degeneration, like I had broken down the fibers and wore it out. They said it was just a fluke thing. That was a good sign, and that's why I would have a good result with the surgery. It's not like it's degenerated over time, it was just one of those weird injuries. It was just luck of the draw. I should have brought a lottery ticket or something."

Source: USA Today

04-04-2010, 09:49 PM

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He'll be fine and with him, the defense will be improved.

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04-05-2010, 11:14 AM

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cant believe hes 34 and still just being a master of the position

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