The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent defensive lineman James Smith-Williams, the team announced Wednesday. Williams, 26, spent four seasons with Washington, which selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State.
In the latest free agent signings, James Smith-Williams has departed the Commanders to join the Falcons on a one-year deal. Drafted in the seventh round (No.
The Falcons have added their second defender of the day. Atlanta has signed defensive end James Smith-Williams to a one-year deal, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.
Over the weekend, the Falcons hosted veteran free agent defensive end James Smith-Williams, and the two sides agreed to a one-year deal, according to his agent Mike McCartney.
On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons added a depth piece for the defensive end position with a few weeks to go before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Falcons have added a ton of help to the offense in free agency and via trade this offseason.
Atlanta could be looking to add affordable help to the defensive line, and Smith-Williams may well fit the bill. The Atlanta Falcons still need help at edge rusher, a need so chronic it’s a dark sort of joke within the fanbase.
Now that the offseason has officially begun for the NFL, it’s time to start looking at how the Washington Commanders can elevate the roster into a contender next year.
The Commanders need to string together some wins if they're going to have any shot of making the playoffs this season and they may need to try for one against the Giants this weekend without the help of running back Antonio Gibson.
Although the Washington Commanders have lost 5 of their last 6 games, replacing both of their starting Edge Rushers will be interesting to watch considering the athleticism and physical prowess that Montez Sweat and Chase Young displayed at their positions.
Heading into the 2023 NFL season, the Washington Commanders had their top five defensive ends headed for free agency in 2024. Chase Young, Montez Sweat, James Smith-Williams, Casey Toohill and Efe Obada were all playing in the final year of their respective contracts.
Being a final-round draft choice can certainly lead to a player being ignored. Washington defensive end James Smith-Williams has been one such player. No doubt many Commanders fans are really certain of his name, they don’t recall his jersey number and they certainly don’t know where he played his college ball.
Defense came up big at the end of the game 3rd Quarter John Bates blocking: Almost picked off again: MVP: James Smith-Williams pressure: 5 man front: Brian
Practicing for the past two weeks and change, Young has been out of game action since going down with an ACL tear Nov. 14, 2021. The Commanders have slow-played the standout pass rusher’s return, and they have turned their season around in recent weeks. Young coming back could provide another boost for a team attempting to go from 1-4 to the postseason.
Schweitzer is in the concussion protocol.
The Washington Commanders defensive line might be the unit with the largest spotlight on them heading into the season. And it might also be the unit with the greatest chance at success.
When James-Smith Williams walked into NC State as a freshman, he was a 196-pound cornerback. Fast forward to 2022, Smith-Williams is now a 265-pound defensive end for the Washington Commanders, looking to provide depth at the team's strongest position group.
Any team who traded for Carson Wentz was going to face the music from the national media. The fact it was the Washington Commanders who ultimately acquired the volatile quarterback saw the criticism increase ten fold, however.
The Washington Football Team was decimated by an COVID-19 outbreak. One of the team’s position groups hit the hardest was the defensive line. Seven defensive linemen landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in the past week, including defensive end James Smith-Williams.
The Washington Football Team added defensive end James Smith-Williams and cornerback Darryl Roberts to the reserved/COVID-19 list. The pair of defensive players join star defensive end Montez Sweat and linebacker Khaleke Hudson in COVID-19 protocols.
The Washington Football Team will be without defensive end James Smith-Williams for Sunday's game vs. the Dallas Cowboys due to COVID.
The Washington Football Team placed defensive end Montez Sweat on the COVID-19 reserve list earlier this week and another player on the position joined him on Saturday.
The season for Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake is now over. Drake suffered a broken ankle on a violent collision Sunday against the Washington Football Team.
When he was drafted, many questioned the selection of James Smith-Williams by the Washington Football Team. Why would you select another defensive lineman, especially one who lacked production in college?
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