The Facts:
Smith has been suspended by the NFL for the entire 2005 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The announcement had been expected for several weeks, ever since Vikings head coach Mike Tice suspended Smith indefinitely following an embarrassing run-in at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Smith had been expected to battle for the starting running back job with Michael Bennett and Mewelde Moore after leading the team in rushing in 2004, but that's obviously not an issue any longer.
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