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Lee Smith | Tight End

Team: Buffalo Bills
Age / DOB:  (25) / 11/21/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 269
College: Marshall
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Bills TEs coach Pete Metzelaars admits Lee Smith has limited pass-catching skills.
"He is a powerful man," Metzelaars said. "Now he has limitations the other way – the athleticism. So you have to find opportunities to use him in the passing game, where it's not — this guy's in, they're running every time." Smith's roster spot sounds secure as a sixth lineman, but he'll remain well off the fantasy radar. Sat, Jun 16, 2012 11:38:00 AM
Source: Buffalo News

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Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Bills placed TE Lee Smith (ankle) on injured reserve, ending his season.

The fifth-round pick was carted off with the injury during Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Smith was considered a blocking prospect coming out of Marshall. His rookie season ends with four catches and 11 receiving yards.
Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 02:37:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Bills TE Lee Smith was carted off with an ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday's Week 15 game against the Dolphins.

Smith, a blocking tight end, was filling in for Scott Chandler (inactive, ankle). He's done for the day.
Sun, Dec 18, 2011 03:19:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Lee Smith is expected to start in place of TE Scott Chandler (ankle) this week.

Smith recorded his first three catches of the season for 11 yards in last week's game. Drafted by the Pats to be Alge Crumpler's successor, Smith is a prototypical blocking specialist. He's not a recommended fantasy play against the Chargers.
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 09:11:00 AM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Bills claimed TE Lee Smith off waivers from the Patriots.

The 49ers, Saints, Bucs, and Jets also put in claims. Coach Chan Gailey doesn't use his tight ends as receiving weapons, so this should be a nice fit. A fifth-round pick out of Marshall, Smith is purely a blocking specialist.
Related: Patriots, Saints, Jets, 49ers, Buccaneers
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 01:35:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Patriots waived TE Lee Smith.

He appears to have been beaten out for a roster spot by undrafted free agent Will Yeatman. A fifth-round pick last spring, Smith is a raw but powerful blocker whom the Pats undoubtedly hope to sign to their practice squad.
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 03:11:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Fifth-round pick TE Lee Smith is in danger of not making the Patriots roster.

Undrafted rookie TE Will Yeatman saw more time with the Patriots' first-team offense for the second consecutive game Saturday, and appears to have all but won the battle to replace Alge Crumpler. The Pats will try to stash Smith on the practice squad if he's left off the final roster.
Related: Will Yeatman
Source: ESPN Boston
Sun, Aug 28, 2011 11:12:00 AM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Patriots signed No. 159 overall pick TE Lee Smith to a four-year contract.

Alge Crumpler's successor as the extra offensive lineman will receive a signing bonus of $171,480. Smith may have to show value on special teams to crack the Week 1 roster as a rookie.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 06:54:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

The Boston Herald's Ian Rapport thinks the Patriots are going to have a hard time squeezing fifth-round pick TE Lee Smith onto their 53-man roster.

Smith is a huge (6-foot-6, 266 pounds) blocking tight end, and Rapport believes he could eventually see time at tackle or long snapper. With New England so stacked at tight end, versatility could be the way Smith cracks the roster.
Source: Boston Herald
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 12:05:00 PM
Lee Smith - TE - Bills

Patriots selected Marshall TE Lee Smith with the No. 159 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

A transfer from Tennessee, Smith totaled 38 receptions for 358 yards last year after posting 23 catches for 335 yards as a junior. At 6'6/266, Smith is a big, powerful blocker who loves to mix it up and finish off defenders. He won't catch many passes in New England, but Bill Belichick can use him as Alge Crumpler's successor in the blocking role.
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 03:08:00 PM

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