Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith’s push for reinstatement reportedly took another step forward on Friday.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Smith met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who will make the decision about whether Smith will be reinstated from the year-long suspension handed down in 2015 after multiple violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy.
Smith applied for reinstatement in early October and there’s a loose 60-day window for the league to consider the application. It’s a loose window because the league doesn’t actually require a decision before 60 days are up (as is the case with Smith) but that “all parties make every effort to be in a position” for the league to make a ruling.
There’s no word on when a ruling may come and time’s running short for Smith to make an impact on the Raiders season as Oakland has three games left after losing to the Chiefs on Thursday night.