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  Lions | Patrick Lee claimed     Mon Nov 12, 05:51 PM

The Detroit Lions have claimed CB Patrick Lee off waivers from the Oakland Raiders. In a corresponding move, the team waived CB Alphonso Smith.

Footballguys view: Lee struggled mightily during his time with the Raiders, but he's a better option than Smith.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith fined     Sat Oct 27, 10:20 AM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith was fined $15,750 for unnecessary roughness in Week 7.

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  Lions | Jonte Green holds his own in first start    Wed Oct 24, 03:23 PM

Detroit Lions CB Jonte Green did well on pass plays in his first career start for the Lions. Even though he was only thrown at three times, Green held his own on pass plays covering Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall. Green did pick up a sack in the fourth quarter on a play using good awareness when he decided to abandon his coverage after realizing Bears QB Jay Cutler would likely not be able to make an across-his-body pass to the wide receiver he was covering. Green Struggled on run support, and needs to be more aggressive in those situations. The Lions also got a boost from the return of CB Alphonso Smith, who played just under 30 snaps.

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  Lions | Two options to start at CB Week 7    Sat Oct 20, 09:38 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith or CB Jonte Green likely will start at cornerback in Week 7 because of the injuries to CB Jacob Lacey (concussion) and CB Bill Bentley (shoulder).

Footballguys view: The Lions secondary was already one of the weaker units in the league. With a rookie or a street free agent starting, Devin Hester or Earl Bennett could be desperation plays at wide receiver on Monday night.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith re-signed     Thu Oct 18, 10:57 AM

The Detroit Lions have re-signed free-agent CB Alphonso Smith. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Footballguys view: This shows you the state of the Lions secondary. Smith is an undersized corner who is known to get burned a lot. Still hard to believe Josh McDaniels traded away a first-round pick to add Smith when he was with the Broncos.

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  Lions | Work out two    Wed Oct 17, 10:27 PM

The Detroit Lions worked out free-agents CBs Justin Miller (Lions) and Alphonso Smith (Lions) Wednesday, Oct. 17. They both know the system, and might be signed with CB Bill Bentley (shoulder) uncertain for Week 7.

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  Lions | Two CBs worked out    Wed Oct 17, 02:30 PM

The Detroit Lions worked out free-agent CBs Alphonso Smith (Lions) and Justin Miller (Lions) Wednesday, Oct. 17. CBs Jacob Lacey (concussion) and Dwight Bentley (shoulder) are both dinged up after suffering injuries in Week 6. Smith also worked out for the Miami Dolphins.

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  Lions | Make roster move     Fri Aug 31, 03:46 PM

The Detroit Lions released CB Alphonso Smith Friday, Aug. 31.

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  Lions | Two rotating reps at CB    Sun Jul 29, 03:54 PM

Detroit Lions CBs Alphonso Smith and Jacob Lacey split reps with the first-team defense during practice Sunday, July 29.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith gets first crack    Sat Jul 28, 12:10 AM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith received first-team reps Friday, July 27, and appears to be the early replacement for CB Eric Wright (Buccaneers).

Footballguys view: Smith likes to gamble, but can make some plays in coverage for the Lions. He's not the biggest CB but has the speed to stick with WRs downfield. We think rookie Dwight Bentley will challenge for the starting right CB job as well.

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  Lions | Three to compete for nickel back job    Mon Jun 25, 05:47 PM

Detroit Lions CB Jacob Lacey will enter training camp as the favorite for the nickel back job but will have to compete with CBs Alphonso Smith and Bill Bentley for the job during camp.

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  Lions | Will have open competition at CB    Wed May 2, 12:37 PM

Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Tim Walton said the team will have an open competition of the starting cornerback job opposite CB Chris Houston. CBs Aaron Berry, Jacob Lacey, Alphonso Smith, Bill Bentley, Chris Greenwood and Jonte Green are expected to be given chance to win the job.

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  Lions | Willing to trade Alphonso Smith    Sat Feb 25, 02:03 PM

The Detroit Lions are willing to trade CB Alphonso Smith and have talked with at least one team about a possible trade.

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  Lions | Eight players listed as probable    Fri Jan 6, 04:47 PM

Detroit Lions DEs Cliff Avril (back) and Willie Young (ankle), DTs Nick Fairley (foot) and Corey Williams (hip), CBs Aaron Berry (shoulder), Chris Houston (hand, knee) and Alphonso Smith (foot) and FS Louis Delmas (knee) are listed as probable for the Wild Card playoff game. Avril, Williams and Young fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 6, while the others were limited.

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  Lions | Five limited    Thu Jan 5, 05:48 PM

Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), FS Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), CB Chris Houston (hand, knee) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 5.

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  Lions | Six limited    Wed Jan 4, 05:53 PM

Detroit Lions CB Aaron Berry (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), S Chris Harris (back), CB Chris Houston (hand, knee) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 4.

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  Lions | Chris Houston leaves with knee injury    Sun Dec 18, 09:03 PM

Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (knee) left the Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders due to a knee injury. CB Alphonso Smith replaced him.

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  Lions | Week 12 Inactives    Thu Nov 24, 11:11 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Alphonso Smith, FS Don Carey, QB Drew Stanton, RB Jahvid Best, DL Lawrence Jackson, OG Leonard Davis, P Ryan Donahue inactive for Week 12.

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  Lions | Week 10 Inactives    Sun Nov 13, 03:07 PM

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Alphonso Smith, DL Andre Fluellen, FS Don Carey, QB Drew Stanton, RB Jahvid Best, OG Leonard Davis, P Ryan Donahue inactive for Week 10.

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  Lions | Week 3 Inactives    Sun Sep 25, 11:44 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Alphonso Smith, LB Douglas Hogue, QB Drew Stanton, OG Jacques McClendon, OT Jason Fox, DL Nick Fairley, WR Rashied Davis inactive for Week 3.

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  Lions | Week 2 Inactives    Sun Sep 18, 11:51 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Alphonso Smith, LB Douglas Hogue, QB Drew Stanton, OG Jacques McClendon, OT Jason Fox, WR Maurice Stovall, DL Nick Fairley inactive for Week Week 2.

Footballguys view: Keiland Williams is active and his use is worth monitoring to see if he can become the backup to Jahvid Best.

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  Lions | Three ruled out for Week 2    Fri Sep 16, 04:56 PM

Detroit Lions OT Jason Fox (foot) and DT Nick Fairley (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 16, while CB Alphonso Smith (foot) fully participated in practice. All three have been ruled out for Week 2.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith hopeful for Week 2     Fri Sep 16, 09:26 AM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) hopes to be ready for the team's Week 2 game; however, he understands the team wants to be cautious with his rehab. 'I'm just practicing, and whatever (Lions management decides), I'm going to roll with it,' Smith said. 'The doctors are ... being patient and trying to make sure ... it's the right time for me to come back.'

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  Lions | Two limited    Thu Sep 15, 04:41 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) and WR Maurice Stovall (hand) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 15.

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  Lions | Two limited    Wed Sep 14, 06:00 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) and WR Maurice Stovall (hand) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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  Lions | Week 1 Inactives    Sun Sep 11, 11:49 AM

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Alphonso Smith, LB Douglas Hogue, QB Drew Stanton, OG Jacques McClendon, OT Jason Fox, FB Keiland Williams, DL Nick Fairley inactive for Week 1.

Footballguys view: Keiland Williams could come on and be the power back for this team later in the season, but he is a healthy scratch in his first week with the Lions.

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  Lions | Three ruled out for Week 1    Fri Sep 9, 05:46 PM

Detroit Lions OT Jason Fox (foot) and DT Nick Fairley (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 9, and have been ruled out for Week 1. CB Alphonso Smith (foot) fully participated in practice Friday but has been ruled out.

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  Lions | Three practice in full    Thu Sep 8, 05:25 PM

Detroit Lions DT Andre Fluellen (hand), RB Maurice Morris (hand) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) practiced in full Thursday, Sept. 8.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith not expected to play in Week 1    Thu Sep 8, 01:51 AM

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) isn't quite ready to go full-speed in a game. 'He probably won't be ready right now, he wasn't ready in training camp, but we'll just take it slow and get him back,' head coach Jim Schwartz said Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith limited    Wed Sep 7, 05:24 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith activated    Sat Sep 3, 08:42 PM

The Detroit Lions activated CB Alphonso Smith (foot) off the Non-football Injury list.

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  Lions | Five miss practice     Tue Aug 30, 11:56 AM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot), OT Johnny Culbreath (undisclosed), DT Nick Fairley (foot), OT Jason Fox (foot) and WR Nate Burleson (elbow) did not take part in practice Tuesday, Aug. 30.

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  Lions | Several ruled out of preseason game    Thu Aug 25, 02:50 PM

Detroit Lions RBs Jahvid Best (concussion) and Maurice Morris (hand), OT Jason Fox (foot), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (shoulder), DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) have been ruled out of the third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 27.

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  Lions | Several absent from practice     Tue Aug 23, 09:50 AM

Detroit Lions OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), RB Jahvid Best (head), DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (undisclosed), OT Jason Fox (foot), DL Nick Fairley (foot), WR Rashied Davis (undisclosed) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) are sitting out practice Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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  Lions | Several sitting out of practice     Mon Aug 22, 10:15 AM

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (head), DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (undisclosed), TE Richard Dickson (knee), OT Jason Fox (foot), DT Andre Fluellen (hand), DT Nick Fairley (foot) and CB Alphonso Smith (foot) did not take part in practice Monday, Aug. 22.

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  Lions | Several players missing practice     Mon Aug 15, 10:04 AM

Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hand), DT Nick Fairley (foot), OT Jeff Backus (pectoral), WR Titus Young (hamstring), CB Alphonso Smith (foot), DT Andre Fluellen (hand), S Randy Phillips (shoulder), OT Jason Fox (foot), WR Calvin Johnson (shoulder) and CB Chris Houston (groin) are not participating in practice Monday, Aug. 15.

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  Lions | Several sitting out of practice     Thu Aug 11, 10:01 AM

Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hand), DT Nick Fairley (foot), OT Jeff Backus (pectoral), TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle), CB Aaron Berry (groin), WR Titus Young (hamstring), CB Alphonso Smith (foot), DT Andre Fluellen (hand), OT Tony Ugoh (personal), S Randy Phillips (shoulder) and OT Jason Fox (foot) are not participating in practice Thursday, Aug. 11.

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  Lions | Six absent from practice     Mon Aug 8, 10:26 AM

Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris (hand), DT Nick Fairley (foot), OT Jeff Backus (pectoral), CB Alphonso Smith (foot), DT Andre Fluellen (Hand) and OT Jason Fox (foot) are not participating in practice Monday, Aug. 8.

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  Lions | Battle at cornerback    Mon Aug 1, 12:55 AM

Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston is expected to start at left cornerback. CBs Eric Wright, Alphonso Smith and Aaron Berry are in a competition during training camp for the starting position on the right side. CBs Nate Vasher, Brandon McDonald and Prince Miller are also in the mix for additional depth.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith wearing walking boot    Sat Jul 30, 02:27 AM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (foot) was wearing a walking boot Friday, July 29. He is expected to battle for a starting job when healthy. Smith suffered a broken left foot three weeks ago while working out, and is being placed on the active PUP. It is not clear how much time he will miss due to the injury, as head coach Jim Schwartz just said Smith would be 'out a little while.' CB Aaron Berry saw increased reps with Smith out of action.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith starts camp on PUP list    Fri Jul 29, 02:41 PM

Detroit Lions OF Alphonso Smith (foot) will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list because he suffered a broken foot during the lockout. He said he expects to be ready for the start of the regular season.

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  Lions | Top two CBs coming off surgery    Wed May 4, 09:24 AM

The Detroit Lions' projected top CBs Chris Houston (shoulder) and Alphonso Smith (shoulder) are coming off shoulder surgeries so the team will be looking to add a cornerback during free agency.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith placed on IR    Thu Dec 9, 12:00 AM

The Detroit Lions placed CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder) on Injured Reserve Wednesday, Dec. 8, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith likely will need surgery    Wed Dec 8, 12:23 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder) likely will have surgery after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the team's Week 13 game, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith placed on IR    Wed Dec 8, 11:34 AM

The Detroit Lions have placed CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Three expected to play Week 11    Fri Nov 19, 04:47 PM

Detroit Lions DL Turk McBride (ankle) and CBs Chris Houston (shoulder) and Alphonso Smith (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 19, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. They are listed as probable for Week 11 and are expected to play.

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  Lions | Three fully practice Thursday    Thu Nov 18, 05:07 PM

Detroit Lions DL Turk McBride (ankle) and CBs Chris Houston (shoulder) and Alphonso Smith (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 18.

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  Lions | Three limited Wednesday    Wed Nov 17, 07:15 PM

Detroit Lions LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (knee), CB Chris Houston (shoulder) and CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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  Lions | Alphonso Smith questionable for Week 10    Fri Nov 12, 07:27 PM

Detroit Lions CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 12, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. He is listed as questionable for Week 10 but is expected to play.

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  Lions | Eight limited Thursday    Thu Nov 11, 04:49 PM

Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (quadriceps), FS C.C. Brown (knee), CB Chris Houston (shoulder), OG Stephen Peterman (foot), CB Alphonso Smith (shoulder), RB Kevin Smith (knee), DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee) and DL Corey Williams (toe) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 11, according to DetroitLions.com.

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