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RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks have claimed defensive tackle Garrison Smith off waivers.Seattle made the move Sunday, according to the NFL transaction report. The team released defensive tackle Justin Hamilton to clear a spot on the 53-man roster for Smith.Smith spent the preseason with San Francisco and played well for the 49ers with 15 tackles and four sacks. He was on the 49ers practice squad but has not appeared in a regular-season game in his two years in the league.Seattles initial 53-man roster Saturday listed four defensive tackles.The Seahawks also had four players clear waivers and revert to injured reserve: defensive tackle Jordan Hill, linebacker Eric Pinkins, offensive lineman Terry Poole and tight end Joe Sommers.Seattle also started piecing together its practice squad, signing six players: defensive end Tyler Harris, linebacker Kache Palacio, guard Will Pericak and wide receivers Rodney Smith, Kasen Williams and Kenny Lawler.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLNick Tropeano Jersey . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. 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Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.HOUSTON -- At some point you have to leave. Too many losses, too many injuries and too much turmoil eventually wear a player down.Eric Gordon had reached that point after five seasons in New Orleans, where countless injuries and the inability to keep a team together yielded only one playoff appearance during Gordons time with the team.When the 27-year-old Gordon became an unrestricted free agent this past summer, he sought a new challenge in a place where he could fit in and contribute.When his teammate in New Orleans, Ryan Anderson, decided to sign a free-agent contract with the Houston Rockets, Gordon saw the potential. Playing with James Harden?in a wide-open offensive system run by Mike DAntoni -- for a franchise with a much better tradition than New Orleans -- appealed to him.After starting for the majority of his time in New Orleans, Gordon signed a four-year, $53 million deal to come off the bench for the Rockets.In 18 of 26 games off the bench, Gordon has emerged as a leading early-season candidate for Sixth Man of the Year. Hes second in bench scoring at 17.6 points per game, shooting 45.2 percent from the field and making 46.4 percent of his 3-point shots (higher marks than hed posted as a starter in Houston). Gordon has made at least three 3-pointers in the past 11 games, tied for the fifth-longest streak in league history.When the Pelicans visit the Rockets on Friday night, theyll see a healthy and happy Gordon on the floor.It was definitely time for me to leave, Gordon said. Coming here in coach DAntonis system and Ive been familiar with a lot of the guys that are here. I just thought it was going to be good for me -- a good organization, a good training staff. I just thought they had the whole package for me and all I had to do is just play and not worry about injuries and put that stuff in the past and just revive myself.Gordon was part of the 2011 blockbuster deal that sent Chris Paul to the LA Clippers and Gordon to the Pelicans. Hopes were high, but Gordon missed 115 games in his first three seasonss with various injuries.dddddddddddd In July 2012, as a restricted free agent, he signed a four-year, $58 million offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns, hoping to escape. The Pelicans pulled him back in by matching it. Gordon stuck with it, but wins were lacking and injuries mounting.When I look back on it, the only guys thats been there is Anthony Davis, and since me and Ryan left, theres been a lot of transition, a lot of guys in and out, Gordon said. So whats the stability there? Im not really worried about whats going on down there, but I just know what happened down there and my role changed year by year. So we really had only one good year (2014-15). Its been tough -- it was a roller coaster there.When it came time for Gordon to seek a new home, he lost weight and rededicated himself to the cause while looking for a place that fit his skill set.Gordon can beat defenders off the dribble, shoot with confidence from 3-point range and defend. All of which is perfect for DAntoni.I think hes confident, he physically feels better, DAntoni said. He lost some weight this summer, he really got himself in shape [and] hes been injury-free, knock on wood, has been rededicated in the weight room and the training room and I think he feels that. And once you feel good, you become more confident. The offense is tailor-made to him and playing with James is tailor-made for him, and I think there are a lot of good things going on and hes taking advantage of it.When Gordon is on the floor, the Rockets offensive rating is 112.3 with an effective field-goal percentage of 54.4 percent.Those close to Gordon say he is more relaxed and confident.Hes happy, hes playing at a super-high level and really being used to the best of his ability, Anderson said. Hes such a great, talented guy -- hes an All-star, in my opinion. Its really good to see him in his element playing at the peak of his game. I know that hes happy. ' ' '