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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:06:01 -0800
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions may release FS Dwight Smith during the offseason. If he were released, the Lions would save $2.3 million off their salary cap.
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:37:38 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions signed CB LeMarcus Hicks Wednesday, Dec. 17, from the practice squad to replace FS Dwight Smith (ankle) on the active roster.
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:32:57 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions placed FS Dwight Smith (ankle) on the Injured Reserve with a broken ankle.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:40:31 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions CB LeMarcus Hicks is expected to be signed from the team's practice squad to take S Dwight Smith's (ankle) spot on the roster.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:40:02 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (ankle) is out for the year and will need surgery after suffering a broken ankle in Week 15. S Stuart Schweigert will likely see more playing time.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:54:03 -0800
Updating a previous item, NFL.com reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (ankle) left the team's Week 15 game with a fractured ankle.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:53:37 -0800
Updating a previous item, NFL.com reports Detroit Lions SS Dwight Smith (ankle) left the team's Week 15 game with a fractured ankle.
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:43:59 -0800
NFL.com reports Detroit Lions SS Dwight Smith (undisclosed) was carted off during the team's Week 15 game with an undisclosed injury.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:20:19 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions SS Dwight Smith (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 21. He is listed as questionable for the team's Week 12 game and likely will be a game-time decision.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:37:31 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions SS Dwight Smith (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 20, and has a chance to play in Week 12. He is considered day to day.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:41 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 19. He may be able to play in the team's Week 12 game.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:03:08 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 14. He has been ruled out of the team's Week 11 game.
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:42:49 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 7. He will not play in the team's Week 10 game.
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:21:21 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) missed the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 6, and is doubtful to play in Week 10.
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:14:36 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (foot) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 5, and he is uncertain for Week 10.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:34:15 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) did not play in the team's Week 9 game because of a midfoot sprain. His status for Week 10 is uncertain.
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:10 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) has been ruled out of the team's Week 9 game.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:53 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (foot) missed the team's practice Thursday, Oct. 30. He said he would not rule out playing in Week 9, but he said he would see how he feels Friday, Oct. 31.
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:42:58 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Oct. 29, and will likely miss the team's Week 9 game. He did pool work Wednesday and is week-to-week.
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:39:12 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (foot) did not play in the team's Week 8 game. Head coach Rod Marinelli called Smith "still somewhat questionable" for Week 9.
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:40:24 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 24. He has been ruled out of the team's Week 8 game.
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:33:05 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (foot) missed the team's practice Thursday, Oct. 23, and he is out for one to two weeks. He is wearing a boot and said he will be examined again Monday, Oct. 27.
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:24:11 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 22. He has a midfoot sprain and is wearing a boot.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:14:51 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions S Dwight Smith (foot) underwent a CT scan Monday, Oct. 20, and head coach Rod Marinelli said it did not look good. He could be out for a while.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:45:18 -0700
Mike O'Hara, of The Detroit News, reports the Detroit Lions will have three new projected starters in the secondary this year, as Leigh Bodden and Brian Kelly take over as the starting cornerbacks while Dwight Smith jumps into one of the safety spots.
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:38:20 -0700
The Detroit Free Press reports Detroit Lions FS Dwight Smith is happy to be playing for his hometown team after spending the last three years with the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings. "To get a chance to come home and play for this organization and get a chance to play on Thanksgiving, I mean, I couldn't ask for nothing more," Smith said.
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:03 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions signed free-agent FS Dwight Smith (Vikings) Wednesday, Feb. 27, to a two-year deal worth $5 million. Smith played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2001-04 while Lions current head coach, Rod Marinelli, was on the staff.
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:06:04 -0800
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions will meet with free-agent FS Dwight Smith (Vikings) Wednesday, Feb. 27. Smith could become part of a three-man rotation at safety for the Lions.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:47:42 -0800
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings released FS Dwight Smith Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:30:01 -0800
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession against Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith has been dismissed, according to Smith's attorney, David Valentini. Valentini said Smith pleaded guilty to obstructing traffic and paid a $200 fine. The charges stemmed from an incident Dec. 13 when Minneapolis police cited Smith for impeding traffic at an intersection.
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:26:55 -0800
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings S Dwight Smith was ticketed Thursday, Dec. 13, for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and obstructing traffic, according to a police report. A Minneapolis police officer noted Smith's vehicle impeding traffic. When Smith didn't move, the officer approached the vehicle and noticed the "strong odor of marijuana" from the vehicle. Smith "admitted he just got done smoking some marijuana," according to the report.
Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:19:47 -0800
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith did not start Week 13 because he got into a verbal altercation with a coach last week. He did play in the game.
Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:13:35 -0800
The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith did not start in the team's Week 13 game because of disciplinary reasons. Head coach Brad Childress would not elaborate on the situation.
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:19:29 -0800
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 12.
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:42:50 -0800
NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith has been nominated for the GMC Defensive Player of the Week Award for Week 12. Smith recorded two interceptions. One of the interceptions was returned 93-yards for a touchdown.
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:32:31 -0800
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) returned to play Week 9 and started after missing two games. Smith is expected to play Week 10.
Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:54:46 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 2, but is listed as probable for Week 9.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:36:12 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 1. He is questionable for Week 9.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:18:43 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:32:18 -0700
Minnesota Vikings S Dwight Smith (hamstring) "ran well" Monday, Oct. 29, according to head coach Brad Childress. Smith could play in the team's Week 9 game.
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:52:58 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings have declared WR Aundrae Allison, OT Chase Johnson, FS Dwight Smith, DL Erasmus James, TE Garrett Mills, CB Ronyell Whitaker, QB Tarvaris Jackson, LB Vinny Ciurciu inactive for Week 8.
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:50:50 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings have declared WR Aundrae Allison, OT Chase Johnson, FS Dwight Smith, DL Erasmus James, TE Garrett Mills, CB Ronyell Whitaker, QB Tarvaris Jackson, LB Vinny Ciurciu inactive for Week 8.
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:19:28 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 26. He is listed as out for Week 8.
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:30:23 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 25, and may not be available to play Week 8.
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:08:23 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:58:34 -0700
Vikings FS Dwight Smith (ankle) did not play in the team's Week 7 game, and his status for Week 8 has yet to be determined.
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:19:44 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OL Brian Daniels, QB Brooks Bollinger, OT Chase Johnson, FS Dwight Smith, DL Erasmus James, TE Garrett Mills, RB Naufahu Tahi, LB Vinny Ciurciu inactive for Week 7.
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:15:42 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OL Brian Daniels, QB Brooks Bollinger, OT Chase Johnson, FS Dwight Smith, DL Erasmus James, TE Garrett Mills, RB Naufahu Tahi, LB Vinny Ciurciu inactive for Week 7.
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:52:23 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Dwight Smith (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Oct. 19. Smith is listed as out for Week 7.
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:39:08 -0700
Minnesota Vikings S Dwight Smith (hamstring) missed the team's practice Thursday, Oct. 18, and the team may give him a game to rest it.
