FuzzyLumpkins
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I think the referenced article is being misinterpreted (it was actually poorly worded in trying to relay the NFI rule). Smith is on the "Active NFI" list which means the player is not allowed to practice for the first six weeks of the season. At the end of that six week window, teams have an additional six week window (now at 12 weeks, total) during which a player can return to practice (at any point during that six week window). Once the player starts practicing with the team, the team has an additional three week window (total window now as long as 15 weeks) to determine whether to activate the player, release him, or IR him.
In a nutshell, the team now has three more weeks (Nov 27, I believe) before they must make a decision to practice him or IR him. If they decide to practice him, they'll have three more weeks to decide what to do with him for the season. Assuming the team takes the max time allowed, he will be activated or IR'd at week 15.
Poorly is being kind. Flat *** wrong seems more fitting.