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Buccaneers | Bucs make coaching changes Fri Feb 10, 03:51 PM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some coaching adjustments Friday, Feb. 10, promoting Zack Grossi to offensive quality control coach, Anthony Perkins to assistant to the head coach, and Skyler Fulton to an offensive assistant. In addition, they named former NFL TE Alex E. Smith a pro scout.
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Redskins | Alex Smith signing Tue Dec 15, 01:06 PM
Free-agent TE Alex E. Smith (Saints) will sign with the Washington Redskins Tuesday, Dec. 15, according to a source.
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Saints | Two roster moves made Wed Aug 19, 05:16 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Kevin Brock (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list. Free-agent TE Alex E. Smith (Saints) was subsequently re-signed.
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Saints | Alex E. Smith cut Mon Aug 17, 10:23 AM
New Orleans Saints TE Alex E. Smith was released Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Saints | Make roster moves Fri Aug 7, 05:10 PM
Free-agent TE Alex E. Smith (Bengals) signed with the New Orleans Saints Friday, Aug. 7. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived/injured TE Jack Tabb (knee).
| Footballguys view: The Saints got their former Bengals tight end! They had offered a contract to Jermaine Gresham earlier this year, but he decided to sign with the Cardinals. Smith is mostly a blocking tight end who gives them veteran depth, and he has little fantasy value. |
Bengals | Friday injury report Fri Sep 19, 03:32 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Marvin Jones (foot) and TE Alex E. Smith (biceps) have been ruled out for Week 3. LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion), RB Rex Burkhead (knee), LB Sean Porter (hamstring), DT Brandon Thompson (knee) and OG Kevin Zeitler (calf) are listed as doubtful. OG Mike Pollak (knee), OT Andrew Whitworth (knee) and SS Shawn Williams (groin) are listed as probable. Pollak, Whitworth and Williams fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 19, while the other players did not participate in practice.
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Bengals | Wednesday practice report Wed Sep 17, 04:55 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion), RB Rex Burkhead (knee), OG Mike Pollak (knee), LB Sean Porter (hamstring), DT Brandon Thompson (knee), OT Andrew Whitworth (knee), OG Kevin Zeitler (calf), WR Marvin Jones (foot) and TE Alex E. Smith (biceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 17. SS Shawn Williams (groin) was limited during practice.
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Bengals | Alex Smith to IR Tue Sep 16, 04:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Alex E. Smith (biceps) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Sept. 16.
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Bengals | Two players will not return Sun Sep 14, 02:18 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Alex E. Smith (biceps) suffered a biceps injury Week 2, while DT Brandon Thompson (knee) suffered a knee injury. Both players have been ruled out for the game.
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Bengals | Alex E. Smith financials Fri Jun 13, 02:34 AM
Updating a previous item, Cincinnati Bengals TE Alex E. Smith signed a minimum salary benefit contract that included a $40,000 signing bonus and a $25,000 roster bonus. The base salary is $855,000.
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Bengals | Re-sign Alex Smith Tue Jun 10, 03:05 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed TE Alex E. Smith Tuesday, June 10. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Talking with Alex Smith Thu May 29, 11:24 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals are talking with free-agent TE Alex E. Smith (Bengals) about a possible contract. The team is monitoring his recovery from a dislocated wrist he suffered during the regular season finale.
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Bengals | Two players placed on IR Mon Dec 30, 06:22 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have placed TE E. Alex Smith (wrist) and DT Devon Still (back) on Injured Reserve. The team also signed free-agent DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo (Lions). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Alex Smith exits Sun Dec 29, 03:17 PM
Cincinnati Bengals FB E. Alex Smith (wrist) left the Week 17 game with a wrist injury and isn't expected to return.
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Bengals | Top two TEs ruled out Sun Dec 29, 11:25 AM
Cincinnati Bengals TEs Tyler Eifert (neck) and Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) will not play Week 17 because of injuries.
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Bengals | Friday practice report for Week 17 Fri Dec 27, 04:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Terrence Newman (knee) and DT Devon Still (back) both did not participate in practice Friday Dec. 27 and have been ruled out for Week 17. LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) fully practiced and is questionable. DE Carlos Dunlap (illness) did not practice and is probable. OT Andre Smith (ankle) was limited in practice and is probable. LB James Harrison (concussion), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle), LB Vincent Rey (ankle) and TE E. Alex Smith (concussion) all fully practiced and are probable.
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Bengals | Alex Smith could be primary TE Thu Dec 26, 10:53 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE E. Alex Smith could be the team's primary tight end Week 17 because of the injuries to TE Tyler Eifert (neck) and TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring).
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Bengals | Thursday practice report for Week 17 Thu Dec 26, 03:22 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burifict (concussion), CB Terence Newman (knee) and DT Devon Still (back) all did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 17. CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle), LB Vincent Rey (ankle), TE E. Alex Smith (concussion) and OT Andre Smith (ankle) were limited in practice. LB James Harrison (concussion) fully practiced.
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Bengals | Wednesday practice report for Week 17 Wed Dec 25, 01:21 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE E. Alex Smith (concussion), DT Devon Still (back), LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) and CB Terence Newman (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 25. OT Andre Smith (ankle), LB Vincent Rey (ankle) and Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle) were limited during practice. LB James Harrison (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Bengals | Two undergoing concussion protocol Mon Dec 23, 07:38 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) and TE E. Alex Smith (concussion) will participate in the concussion protocol this week.
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Bengals | Four probable Fri Sep 20, 04:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Carlos Dunlap (thigh), DE Wallace Gilberry (knee) and TE E. Alex Smith (illness) all fully practiced and are probable. WR Marvin Jones (foot) was limited in practice and is probable.
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Bengals | Four limited during practice Thu Sep 19, 06:44 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE E. Alex Smith (illness), DE Carlos Dunlap (thigh), DE Wallace Gilberry (knee) and CB Adam Jones (abdomen) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 19.
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Bengals | Two miss practice Thu Aug 1, 01:01 AM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Leon Hall (illness) and TE E. Alex Smith (knee) missed practice Wednesday, July 31. Hall reportedly wasn't happy he missed practice, and is expected to return Thursday, Aug. 1.
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Bengals | E. Alex Smith signs Tue Apr 16, 12:23 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent FB/TE E. Alex Smith (Browns) to a one-year deal.
| Footballguys view: Smith signed a one-year deal with a $840,000 base salary and a $65,000 signing bonus. He gives the team veteran depth behind Jermaine Gresham. |
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Bengals | Nearing deal with TE Fri Apr 12, 10:24 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals are nearing a deal for free-agent TE E. Alex Smith (Browns), according to a source.
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Bengals | E. Alex Smith to visit Tue Apr 9, 09:08 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals will visit with free-agent TE E. Alex Smith (Browns) Wednesday, April 10.
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Browns | Two likely to walk Fri Mar 1, 08:53 AM
The Cleveland Browns are unlikely to re-sign TE Benjamin Watson and FB/TE E. Alex Smith.
| Footballguys view: The Browns should add help at the TE position through the draft or free agency. Many think they could draft Nick Kasa (Colorado) in the mid-rounds. The Browns new TE coach, John Embree, was the head coach at CU when Kasa was there. |
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Browns | Two TEs expected to leave Sun Feb 10, 02:32 PM
The Cleveland Browns are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent TEs Benjamin Watson and E. Alex Smith this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy owners in dynasty leagues need to be excited about the prospects of Jordan Cameron. The former USC basketball star has been developing for the last two years and he could have a bigger role in 2013. Norv Turner helped make Antonio Gates a star in San Diego and he could do something similar with Cameron. |
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Browns | Many not expected to return Wed Feb 6, 03:37 PM
Cleveland Browns impending free-agent CB Sheldon Brown, PK Phil Dawson, WR Joshua Cribbs, P Reggie Hodges, LB Kaluka Maiava, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, DE Juqua Parker, TE E. Alex Smith, S Ray Ventrone and TE Benjamin Watson are not expected to be re-signed this offseason. QB Colt McCoy isn't expected to return, either, but LB D'Qwell Jackson probably has another year left, although the switch to a 3-4 defense lowers Jackson's value.
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Browns | Eight players listed as probable Fri Dec 28, 05:53 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs (knee), TE E. Alex Smith (illness), OG John Greco (thumb), OT Joe Thomas (back), DE Juqua Parker (knee), DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder, hamstring), DT John Hughes (back) and SS Tashaun Gipson (foot) are listed as probable for Week 17. Rucker was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 28, while the other players fully participated.
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Browns | Four practice in full Thu Dec 27, 05:25 PM
Cleveland Browns DB Tashaun Gipson (foot), OL John Greco (thumb), DT John Hughes (back) and TE E. Alex Smith (illness) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 27.
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Browns | Three players practice Wed Dec 26, 05:02 PM
Cleveland Browns TE E. Alex Smith (illness), OG John Greco (thumb) and DT John Hughes (back) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
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Browns | Three questionable Fri Dec 21, 05:48 PM
Cleveland Browns DL Ish Kitchen (calf) and DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder, hip) were both limited in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and are questionable for Week 17. TE E. Alex Smith (illness, knee) did not practice and is questionable.
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Browns | Five practice in full Thu Dec 20, 05:44 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Travis Benjamin (finger), OL Oniel Cousins (shin), RB Montario Hardesty (knee), OL Shawn Lauvao (head, foot) and TE E. Alex Smith (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 20.
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Browns | Four take part in practice Wed Dec 19, 05:43 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Montario Hardesty (knee), WR Travis Benjamin (finger), TE E. Alex Smith (knee) and OT Oniel Cousins (shin) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
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Browns | Six probable for Week 13 Fri Nov 30, 04:19 PM
Cleveland Browns DB Johnson Bademosi (hip, shin), TE Jordan Cameron (groin), OL Shawn Lauvao (arm), DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder, finger) and DB T.J. Ward (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 30, and are probable for Week 13. TE E. Alex Smith (chest, ribs) was limited in practice and is probable for Week 13.
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Browns | Three players limited Thu Nov 29, 07:11 PM
Cleveland Browns FB E. Alex Smith (chest, ribs), CB Dimitri Patterson (ankle) and SS Ray Ventrone (calf) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
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Browns | Two players limited Wed Nov 28, 04:43 PM
Cleveland Browns FB E. Alex Smith (chest, ribs) and CB Dimitri Patterson (ankle) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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Browns | Alex Smith now starting at FB Wed Oct 31, 05:11 PM
Cleveland Browns FB E. Alex Smith is now serving as the team's lead fullback ahead of FB Owen Marecic.
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Browns | Alex Smith used as fullback Mon Oct 29, 11:16 PM
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur inserted TE E. Alex Smith in at fullback in Week 8 against the San Diego Chargers, and he made FB Owen Marecic a healthy inactive. 'I wanted to get Alex back on the field. I wanted to have a defined role for him, because I think he brings some energy to our team,' Shurmur said.
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Browns | Week 7 Inactives Sun Oct 21, 11:43 AM
The Cleveland Browns have declared RB Brandon Jackson, CB Dimitri Patterson, TE E. Alex Smith, OL Jason Pinkston, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, LB Scott Fujita, CB Tashaun Gipson inactive for Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Trent Richardson is active and he will start. He might not get a full feature back workload, but the quality of the matchup vs. the Colts makes him a must-start anyway. |
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Browns | Three probable for Week 6 Fri Oct 12, 04:06 PM
Cleveland Browns TE E. Alex Smith (head), DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder) and LB D'Qwell Jackson (head) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 12, and are listed as probable for Week 6.
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Browns | Two practice in full Thu Oct 11, 06:00 PM
Cleveland Browns DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder) and TE E. Alex Smith (head) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 11.
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Browns | Four players limited Wed Oct 10, 04:48 PM
Cleveland Browns TE E. Alex Smith (concussion), LB Scott Fujita (shoulder), FS T.J. Ward (hand) and SS Ray Ventrone (hand, calf) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
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Browns | Alex Smith considered retirement Wed Oct 10, 03:29 PM
Cleveland Browns TE E. Alex Smith (concussion) said he considered retirement after suffering a concussion a few weeks ago but decided to continue playing and expects to be fine.
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Browns | Alex Smith making progress? Tue Oct 9, 12:53 AM
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur said Monday, Oct. 8, that TE E. Alex Smith (concussion) has not practiced or played since Sept. 16, but he has been spending time at the team's headquarters. Shurmur spoke 'at length' with Smith Monday.
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Browns | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 7, 11:35 AM
The Cleveland Browns have declared RB Brandon Jackson, TE E. Alex Smith, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, OG Ryan Miller, CB Tashaun Gipson, QB Thaddeus Lewis, WR Travis Benjamin inactive for Week 5.
| Footballguys view: With Benjamin and Massaqoui out, Jordan Norwood and rookie Josh Gordon will see extended playing time. |
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Browns | Two ruled out Fri Oct 5, 03:07 PM
Cleveland Browns DB Tashaun Gipson (knee) and TE E. Alex Smith (head) did not practice Friday, Oct. 5, and are ruled out for Week 5.
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Browns | Four miss practice Thu Oct 4, 04:06 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Travis Benjamin (hamstring), DB Tashaun Gipson (knee), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) and TE E. Alex Smith (head) all did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Benjamin and Massaquoi may be game time decisions for Sunday's game against the Giants. If they can't play it means a bigger workload for guys like WRs Greg Little and Josh Gordon. |
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Browns | Five miss practice Wed Oct 3, 05:20 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Travis Benjamin (Hamstring), DB Tashaun Gipson (knee), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring), TE E. Alex Smith (head), and DB TJ Ward (hand) all missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
| Footballguys view: With both Massaquoi and Benjamin slowed down by hamstring injuries we could see more from WRs like Greg Little and Josh Gordon. Massaquoi sat out week 4 and remains day-to-day with his hamstring injury. No word on how serious Benjamin's injury is. There has been no official announcement on the playing status of these two, check back to see if they can practice on Friday. |
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