New Orleans Saints
Jason Smith - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 308 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/30/1986 |
| Birthplace | Dallas, TX |
| College | Baylor |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 2nd pick by Rams |
Week Seven power rankings
After a shaky start to the season, the Saints are beginning to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders once again, rising five places to sixth in our latest power rankings.
Brees throws 3 TDs, Saints rout Bucs 31-6
Drew Brees threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, leading the New Orleans Saints to a 31-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints DT Ellis disruptive on more consistent basis
DT Sedrick Ellis is showing the potential that led New Orleans to trade up three spots in the first round to draft him seventh overall in 2008.
Saints sign RB Jones, waive RB Wynn
The Saints signed RB Julius Jones today as they look to establish a running game with Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush recovering from injuries.
America loves 'America's Team'
A new poll reports that for the fourth year in a row, the Cowboys have been voted as the most popular NFL team.
Saints resilient enough to overcome early-season struggles
Some are beginning to wonder if the Saints, who fell to 3-2 on Sunday, are going to recapture the form they displayed on their way to winning the Super Bowl last season.
Cards shock Saints in Hall's debut
Rookie Max Hall completed 17 of 27 passes for 168 yards, Jay Feely kicked three field goals and the Arizona Cardinals upset the New Orleans Saints 30-20 on Sunday.
Saints FS Sharper says he’s ready, but team not expected to rush return
The Saints have been careful not to drop any hints when it comes to their plan for FS Darren Sharper, who will be eligible to be activated off the PUP list in Week Seven.
Saints RB Thomas out for Sunday
Saints starting RB Pierre Thomas will miss Sunday's Week Five game against the Cardinals.
Saints CB Porter out 3-4 Weeks
Saints CB Tracy Porter will miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee.
Even 'elite' teams have major concerns now
Let's run through PFW’s top five in our power rankings and point out each team’s greatest strength right now and also its biggest shortcoming.
Report: Saints CB Porter to miss 2-4 weeks
Saints CB Tracy Porter is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after an apparent MCL injury in his left knee, according to PFW correspondent Mike Triplett in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Saints edge Carolina 16-14
Only days after rejoining the Saints at age 46, John Carney hit three field goals to help New Orleans edge the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on Sunday.
PK Carney active for Saints
The Saints have decided to activate PK John Carney for their Week Four matchup with the Panthers, while Garrett Hartley will not be in uniform.
Saints WR Meachem looking to shake off slow start
Saints WR Robert Meachem isn't off to the start some envisioned for him.
PLAYER NEWS
New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis says the Saints and Smith have agreed to a one-year contract.|||||||
Smith, whose acquisition was announced by the Saints on Thursday, has spent four seasons in the NFL, playing in 45 games with 26 starts at both left and right tackle. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound lineman was the second overall pick out of Baylor in the 2009 draft by the St. Louis Rams and spent last season with the New York Jets.
The New York Jets have acquired Smith from the St. Louis Rams.|||||||
Smith was the No. 2 overall pick by the Rams in the 2009 draft, but failed to live up to lofty expectations. Barry Richardson has started at right tackle all preseason ahead of Smith, who has been plagued by concussion problems throughout his career.
St. Louis placed right tackle Jason Smith on the injured reserve list Friday.|||||||
Smith sustained a concussion and a neck injury Oct. 23 against Dallas. He is the 13th Rams player now on the IR list.
Smith is inactive for the fourth straight game with a concussion, leaving the Rams without both starting tackles.|||||||
Smith has played in six games this season.
Smith has been cleared to play this week after a concussion sidelined him for the last game before a bye week.|||||||
The concussion is the second in two NFL seasons for Smith, who was the second overall pick in the 2009 draft. Smith bounced back a lot quicker from the latest concussion than he did in his his rookie season, when he missed the final six games. Smith was injured in practice before the Rams' 20-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 31. He says that during the bye week, he went home and rested.
