MARCH 17, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
LEE SMITH
Falcons acquire blocking tight end Lee Smith from Bills FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons added a blocking tight end for new coach Arthur Smith's offense on Wednesday by acquiring vet...
What the addition of tight end Lee Smith means for Falcons Taking a closer look at what the acquisition of Lee Smith means for the Falcons
MARCH 17, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons make it official, trade for tight end Lee Smith Falcons send a 2022 seventh-round pick to the Buffalo Bills
MARCH 17, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Bills agree to sign receiver Sanders; retain OL Boettger
The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign free agent receiver Emmanuel Sanders in a move that restores experienced depth to their potent passing attackMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buffalo Bills trade Lee Smith to Falcons for future late round pick Coming into this offseason there was plenty of speculation about the future of tight end Lee Smith with the Buffalo Bills. At first, the rum...
MARCH 17, 2021 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM
Bills sign punter Matt Haack, trade TE Lee Smith: Latest free agency news, grades and analysis The latest details on what the Bills have done, where the cap stands and what the moves mean to the big picture of the team’s plan.
MARCH 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bills trade Lee Smith to Falcons for 2022 draft pick The Bills' veteran tight end is Atlanta bound.
MARCH 17, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Falcons trade for tight end Lee Smith, per report Falcons are sending a 2022 late-round pick to the Buffalo Bills
MARCH 17, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Heading to Atlanta Smith was traded to Atlanta for late-round draft compensation Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Smith is a 10-year veteran, and he's spent six of them with Buffalo. He's been primarily a backup and blocking tight end, as he's reached double-digit receptions in a season only twice in his career. He's likely to fill a similar role in Atlanta behind Hayden Hurst and Luke Stocker.
MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since '99 with 38-9 win
Josh Allen had four touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills became the first AFC East foe to sweep the season series with the New England Patriots in two decades with a 38-9 victoryDECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Feliciano tackles teammate Lee Smith after TE's open TD grab Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano tackles teammate tight end Lee Smith after TE's open TD grab.
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • NFL.COM
Blocking Tight End Lee Smith Just Wants to Have Fun Too
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Lee Smith active for Bills against Broncos; Tyler Kroft, Trent Murphy remain inactive Jonotthan Harrison, Jake Fromm, T.J. Yeldon, Trent Murphy, Tyler Kroft and Jaquan Johnson are the Bills' inactives for the game at Denver.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • BUFFALONEWS.COM
Active versus Broncos Smith (knee) is active for Saturday's game in Denver.
Impact Smith was officially listed as questionable after having been limited in practice all week, but he'll be available against Denver. With Tyler Kroft (coach's decision) a healthy scratch again, Smith will be Buffalo's only available depth tight end behind Dawson Knox.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Misses lone target Smith failed to catch his only target during Monday's 34-24 win over the 49ers.
Impact The 33-year-old played a season-high 25 offensive snaps but was minimally involved in the passing game despite Josh Allen attempting 40 passes. Smith appears to have taken over duties as Buffalo's No. 2 tight end from Tyler Kroft, but it hasn't led to much production, as he's been a blocker his entire NFL career.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Allen's fourth-and-goal throw sails by Lee Smith incomplete Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's fourth-and-goal throw sails by Lee Smith incomplete.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • NFL.COM
Newcomer Avery Williamson active for Steelers-Cowboys game
Linebacker Avery Williamson is set to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut at Dallas a week after he was acquired in a trade from the New York JetsNOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes off COVID-19 list The Bills activated Smith (illness) off the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Impact Smith's return will provide Buffalo with some much-needed depth at tight end after he and position mates Dawson Knox (illness) and Tommy Sweeney (illness) were all placed on the COVID-19 list last Saturday. In the two appearances Smith logged this season, he mostly contributed on special teams.
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bills tight end Dawson Knox tests positive; out for Jets
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Sunday’s game at the New York JetsOCTOBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes to COVID-19 list Smith was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, the Bills' official site reports.
Impact It's important to note Smith has not necessarily tested positive for the virus, but because he's been deemed to have been in close contact with fellow tight end Dawson Knox -- who tested positive for COVID-19 -- Smith has been placed on the list due to league protocol. This also leaves the Bills in a bit of a pickle for Sunday's game against the Jets -- as it stands right now, Tyler Kroft is the only tight end set for action.
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Week 4 Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Impact Smith caught a one-yard touchdown on his only offensive snap during last week's win over the Rams, but he won't play Week 4 with Dawson Knox (concussion) good to go. Tyler Kroft will operate as Buffalo's secondary tight end Sunday.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games Sunday
Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles’ game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury and Giants safety Jabrill Peppers is out, as expectedOCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thurman Thomas sees Bills' Allen developing into true leader
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is attracting league-wide praise for his dynamic start, with Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas the latest to chime inSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs missing 3 injured starters on defense vs. Chargers
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are without three starters on defense against the Los Angeles ChargersSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady has Evans active vs. Saints despite hurt hamstring
Tom Brady might have top target Mike Evans to throw to in his debut for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersSEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
