WILL SMITH RUMORS & GOSSIP

Jonathan Vilma, Will Smith redo their contracts to stay with the Saints

According to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints have restructured the contracts of defensive end Will Smith and linebacker Jonathan Vilma. Smith’s salary cap number would have been $14.5 million in 2013 with a $9 million base salary included. Vilma originally held an $8.6 million cap figure this season, including a $4.8 million base salary. It’s unclear...
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March 12, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints Nation: Recap of Saints' Free Agency Day 1

There's lots to cover with what's happened so far today so let's dive right in. The big news is that Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith have both agreed to pay cuts to remain with the team, putting the Saints well below the salary cap. Personally I'm a huge fan of this because you don't fix a horrible defense by gutting it. You build on top of a foundation, no matter...
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March 12, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints, Will Smith reportedly working on restructuring his contract

According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, the New Orleans Saints and defensive end Will Smith are currently working on restructuring his contract to to lower his cap number and help him remain with the team for the future. Saints are working on a restructured deal for DE Will Smith. Not done, but progressing. — Jason Cole (@JasonColeYahoo) February 23, 2013 The Saints have to...
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February 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints will reportedly ask Will Smith, Jonathan Vilma to restructure their contracts

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints will ask both linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith to restructure their contracts. The Saints are currently $16 million over the cap.  Smith’s cap number is over $14 million and Vilma’s is over $8 million for the 2013 season. If the Saints aren’t able to restructure Vilma and Smith’s contracts...
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February 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Saints DE Will Smith Says He Sees Himself In The Team's 2013 Mix

Saints defensive end Will Smith and actor Wendell Pierce held a joint fund-raiser for their respective foundations Friday evening, and prior to it Smith said he sees his future with the Saints. "In my mind, a productive, great year, so I'm moving forward," he said, when asked what he envisions for 2013. Smith, who turns 32 in July, will be entering his 10th season...
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February 02, 2013  |  Discuss

New Orleans Saints Defensive End Will Smith Celebrates Christmas Early

Happy Holiday from the Smiths T… New Orleans Saints star Will Smith and his wife, Racquel, held their annual holiday event as part of the Where There’s A Will There’s A Way Foundation’s efforts in partnership with Kingsley House. Twenty families pre-selected from the Kingsley House program attended the evening’s festivities, which included a catered dinner, a tour of the...
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December 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Report: Saints’ Will Smith will play Sunday

Now that his suspension has been overturned, Saints defensive end Will Smith will play in this Sunday’s opener against the Redskins, according to Albert Breer of the NFL Network. Per a source, Saints DE Will Smith is planning on playing on Sunday. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 7, 2012 I’m not sure how effective Smith will be since he hasn’t been on the field for...
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September 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Saints DE Smith releases statement

Suspended Saints defensive end Will Smith is unlikely to be available for Sunday's opener in New Orleans. Smith is one of four players, including free agent Anthony Hargrove, who were punished for their alleged involvement in the Saints' pay-for-performance "bounty" program. The NFLPA filed a request for a temporary restraining order on behalf of Smith, Browns...
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September 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Saints Nation: Will Smith to Remain with Saints!

A restructured deal is being done today that will keep Will Smith as a member of the New Orleans Saints. Apparently, this move will reportedly save the Saints between $5 and $6 million worth of cap space. This is huge news because the Saints remain far apart in contract talks with Brees and Peter King of Sports Illustrated has theorized they are approximately $3-$4 million apart...
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March 01, 2012  |  Discuss

New Orleans Saints: Time for Will Smith, defense to step up

Saints defensive end Will Smith (source otrsportsonline.com)The New Orleans Saints defense is not running on all cylinders right now, but it’s only week five and defensive end Will Smith is only 3 games back from a two game suspension, due to taking the the over-the-counter banned substance StarCaps in 2008. … [visit site to read more]New Orleans Saints: Time for Will...
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October 13, 2011  |  Discuss
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