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Falcons' James Smith-Williams: Getting looks in prominent role
James Smith-Williams has been getting first-team reps during training camp, Amna Subhan of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Smith-Williams signed with Atlanta in April after spending the first four years of his career in Washington. Originally considered a depth signing after recording a modest 7.0 sacks in 55 career games, the Falcons seem to have higher expectations for the 27-year-old.
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Falcons' James Smith-Williams: Signs with Atlanta
James Smith-Williams signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.Smith-Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with Washington, where he recorded seven sacks across 55 appearances. In 13 games last season, the 26-year-old logged 22 tackles and one sack. Smith-Williams should add depth at defensive end for the Falcons, and he'll likely slot in somewhere beind starters Ta'Quon Graham, Grady Jarrett (knee), and Zach Harrison (knee).
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Records just 1.0 sacks
James Smith-Williams recorded 22 tackles (11 solo) and 1.0 sacks across 13 games (seven starts) in 2023.The 2020 seventh-round pick became a starter after the Washington Commanders traded away fellow DEs Chase Young and Montez Sweat in October, but Smith-Williams then missed four straight games with a hamstring injury between mid-November and mid-December. When all was said and done, he'd actually recorded fewer snaps, tackles and sacks than in 2022, and now he's scheduled for unrestricted free agency with a resume that suggests he'll be looking for a backup role.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Ready to go for Week 16
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) will play Sunday versus the Jets, Zach Selby of the Washington Commanders' official website reports.Smith-Williams will be active for the first time since Week 10 in Sunday's matchup with New York. The defensive lineman has recorded 14 tackles, including a sack, over the 10 games he's appeared in this season.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Won't play at Rams
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game at the Rams, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.Smith-Williams will miss his fourth straight game Sunday as he nurses a hamstring injury he sustained Week 10 at Seattle. Rookie fifth-rounder K.J. Henry projects to start in his place Week 15.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Logs DNP
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.Smith-Williams remains sidelined since suffering the injury Week 10 against the Seahawks. The 26-year-old will likely need to practice Thursday in some capacity to put him on track to end his multi-week absence and play Sunday against the Rams.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Won't suit up vs. Dolphins
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.Smith-Williams will be sidelined for his third straight week Sunday due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Rookie fifth-rounder K.J. Henry again projects to start at defensive end in Smith-Williams' place in Week 13.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Won't suit up at Dallas
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) is listed as out for Thursday's game at the Cowboys.Smith-Williams will miss his second consecutive game in Week 12 as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Rookie fifth-rounder K.J. Henry will probably start at defensive end in his place Thursday.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Won't suit up vs. Giants
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Giants, Zach Selby of the Washington Commanders' official site reports.Smith-Williams will miss his first contest of the season in Week 11 as he deals with a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Efe Obada figures to start at defensive end in Smith-Williams' place Sunday.
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Commanders' James Smith-Williams: Misses practice again
James Smith-Williams (hamstring) did not participate in practice for the second day in a row Thursday.The defensive end left the Washington Commanders' Week 10 game against the Seahawks with the injury. Smith-Williams has 14 tackles, including one sack, in 10 games this season.