Smith not practicing

In addition to fullback Naufahu Tahi (knee) and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu (ankle), safety Dwight Smith (hamstring) was not on the field for the start of the afternoon practice.

Smith was a limited participant all last week but still started at Chicago.

On the lighter side, defensive tackle Spencer Johnson put big Pat Williams on the ground during an early tackling drill and the linebackers took turns giving diminutive assistant coach Jeff Imamura a ride on the blocking sled during a blocking drill.