Whether the cryptic tweet helped grease the skids for the trade, we may never know. But the deal was done less than 90 minutes later and Smith deleted the post. In his first meeting with the Detroit media, Smith smiled and explained the post.
The debut of new Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith is likely on hold. After joining his new team Friday, the team has reportedly decided not to play
One of the NFL's top defensive ends, Za'Darius Smith, arrived to Detroit Lions from the Cleveland Browns on the final day of the trade deadline. One of the NFL‘s breakout teams, the Detroit Lions, made a highly successful move on the final day of the trade deadline by adding one of the league’s top defensive ends,
The Lions traded for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith this week, but it looks like his Detroit debut will have to wait.
leads the NFL with 11 sacks and played for Lions coaches in New Orleans. Hendrickson would have certainly cost the Lions a lot more draft capital than Smith, but he would have come with a sticky contract situation. FILM REVIEW:Za'Darius Smith won't replace ...
On Monday morning, the Lions acquired edge rusher Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns ... The Browns are in sell mode after starting the season 2-7 and sit near the bottom of the NFL standings, while the Lions needed to add pass rushers in their ...
The NFL Trade Deadline is Tuesday, November 5. After playing collegiately at East Mississippi Community College as well as Kentucky, Smith declared for the NFL Draft and was eventually selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
The Lions are doing what they can to fill that Aidan Hutchinson-sized hole in their defense for their Super Bowl push.
Nolan Bianchi asks Dan Campbell about Za'Darius Smith coaching on the sidelines.
Lions fans will have to wait a week to see the debut of new edge rusher Za’Darius Smith. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Smith, who was acquired by the Lions on Tuesday just before the trade deadline, will not play Sunday night against the Houston Texans.
Newly acquired pass rusher Za'Darius Smith practiced for the first time with the Detroit Lions on Friday, and the veteran hopes to make an impact on what he called a "dominant" football team.