SANTA CLARA – In the locker room this afternoon Aldon Smith answered questions, mostly ones about DeMarcus Ware.
Here’s what Aldon Smith said.
Q: Some people have compared you favorably to DeMarcus Ware. Have you studied him on film to see what of his that you can use?
ALDON SMITH: Definitely. Making the transition to standing up. I think he (Ware) played with his hand down at Troy, so I’ve been watching how he’s been able to adjust to the NFL, standing on two feet. I’ve watched a lot of film on him.
Q: More so this week or just in general?
ALDON SMITH: Just in general.
Q: Will you be playing DeMarcus a little bit on the scout team?
ALDON SMITH: I might sometimes. I did it twice yesterday.
Q: When you’re trying to give your offensive tackles a good look, what is it that you’re emphasizing when you’re mimicking him?
ALDON SMITH: We’ve both got long arms, so that’s something that I can kind of give a look to for our offense.
Q: How did the opener go for you?
ALDON SMITH: It went well. I was able to get out there and get some real game experience.
Q: There was a play where someone cut you and you avoided falling by almost doing a handstand. What’s going through your mind when that happens?
ALDON SMITH: Just react. Try to not get on the ground. I think that’s just me reacting and being athletic.
Q: Can you do handstands?
ALDON SMITH: (Laughs) Yeah, I can do a handstand. I’m not going to do a handstand though (more laughs).
Q: Were you surprised that you didn’t play any outside linebacker in that game?
ALDON SMITH: Not necessarily. I had worked a lot in nickel packages throughout the week, so I was kind of expecting to play nickel.
Q: Are they easing you into playing outside linebacker?
ALDON SMITH: It’s just something that we went with. I’m pretty sure every week something’s going to change.
Q: Did you idolize DeMarcus Ware growing up?
ALDON SMITH: I wouldn’t say I idolized him but I definitely learned from him. We’ve got a lot of things in common as far as the way that we’re built. He’s a great pass rusher and any time you can learn from somebody like that you take the chance to.
Q: What are some of the things that stand out about him?
ALDON SMITH: Just the way he gets to the quarterback. His relentlessness. He gets sacks – that’s the goal for me.
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