Smith could cash in on a significant incentive if the Seahawks reach the playoffs, which is a long shot, but Smith has achieved the unexpected this season.
Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett, who was entering the final year of his contract with the Arizona Cardinals, was released by the team Friday.
Less than two months after receiving its largest donation from a former athlete, the University of Miami athletic department has received an even larger gift.
Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas has been fined $8,268 for his chop block on Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell last Sunday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The officiating crew in Denver made the right call when it flagged Broncos tight end Julius Thomas for chop-blocking Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell, the league said Monday.