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 |
Wilkerson agrees to one-year deal with Saints
DE Jimmy Wilkerson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Saints, according to reports.
Ayodele ready to compete for Saints' starting NT job
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Saints' Bushrod, Thomas sign tenders
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Saints re-sign OT Strief
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Reports: Ex-Bears DE Brown to join Saints
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Saints DT Hargrove signs tender
Saints DT Anthony Hargrove has signed his restricted free-agent tender and will return to the team in 2010, the club announced Monday.
Position change for Saints CB Jenkins unlikely
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Saints not handcuffed by defensive needs
While the Saints' most pressing needs are on defense, team observers say plucking an eventual replacement for TE Jeremy Shockey shouldn't be ruled out.
Saints allow RB Bell to sign with Eagles
The Saints have decided not to match the Eagles' offer to restricted free-agent RB Mike Bell, allowing him to join Philadelphia.
Saints GM Loomis addresses contract talks with Sharper
Saints GM Mickey Loomis responded to free-agent FS Darren Sharper's comments from earlier this week at a press conference Friday.
Saints still looking to fill D-line holes
The Saints are still looking for players to fill roles on their defensive line, but the free-agent pickings are getting slim.
Saints re-sign Prioleau
The Saints re-signed backup S Pierson Prioleau to a one-year deal and are having "positive" discussions with free-agent S Darren Sharper about a new deal.
Saints to cut DE Grant on Friday
The Saints trimmed two players from their roster Thursday and will cut another on Friday.
NFC South team needs
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Reports: Saints tender Bell, Evans
The Saints have placed the highest tender on OG Jahri Evans after RB Mike Bell received the lowest tender.
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.
