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Za'Darius Smith

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Za’Darius Smith reveals heartbreaking reason for abrupt retirement last year

Za’Darius Smith revealed this week why he abruptly retired last October after five games with the Philadelphia Eagles. The newly signed Atlanta Falcons defensive end said a call from his mother’s doctor told him she did not have much …

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3-time Pro Bowler unretires to join the Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have successfully pried a three-time Pro Bowler away from retirement. On Tuesday, insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that edge rusher Za’Darius Smith is signing a 1-year contract with the Falcons. Free agent edge …

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Za’Darius Smith works out for 1 team despite expected Browns signing

Three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith was expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns. However, it turns out the Atlanta Falcons are trying to bring him in. On Monday, Atlanta worked out Smith, which comes one day after Mary Kay Cabot …

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Za’Darius Smith is returning to his former team

Za’Darius Smith’s retirement from the NFL proved to be short-lived. Smith is expected to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns by Monday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. Smith worked out for the Browns on Thursday and the two …

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3-time NFL Pro Bowler appears to be coming out of retirement

A former Pro Bowl defender apparently could not stay away from the game for too long. The Philadelphia Eagles have released edge rusher Za’Darius Smith off the reserve/retired list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Rapoport …

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3-time Pro Bowl player surprisingly announces his retirement

The Philadelphia Eagles have unexpectedly lost a key member of their defense, as veteran pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith has decided to retire. Smith revealed in a social media post on Monday that he is calling it a career. The 33-year-old wrote …

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Pro Bowl DE Za’Darius Smith signs with new team in free agency

Former Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith has signed with a new team in free agency. Smith is signing a 1-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The news of Smith’s signing with Philly was reported on Friday. Smith turns 33 on Monday …

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3-time Pro Bowl Za’Darius Smith names the team he wants to sign with

Three-time Pro Bowl defender Za’Darius Smith is still on the free agent market, but he knows where he would like to land if it were up to him. Smith wants to return to the Detroit Lions after finishing the 2024 season there. He had praise for …

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Lions acquire Pro Bowl player in big trade

The Detroit Lions made a significant move to bolster their defense just before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Former Pro Bowl defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith has been traded from the Cleveland Browns to Detroit, according to multiple …

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Browns Pro Bowl defender seems enthusiastic about a possible trade

The Cleveland Browns have already traded wide receiver Amari Cooper, and there is still speculation that more moves might be in their future. One player who could be moved is edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, who is still in the first year of a …

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Browns acquire three-time Pro Bowl defender in trade with NFC team

The Cleveland Browns have linked up with a NFC team on a big trade. Tom Peliserro of NFL Network reported on Friday that the Browns have acquired veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. The 30-year-old Smith …

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Vikings reportedly at odds with Pro Bowl player over future with team

The Minnesota Vikings may have some big roster changes coming, but they are reportedly resisting one player’s request to move on. Vikings defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith has asked the team for his release, according to Ian Rapoport of …

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Za’Darius Smith snubbed former teammates after Vikings loss

Sunday’s game was not one to remember for Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith, who failed to get revenge against his former team. Smith spent three seasons with the Packers before being released for financial reasons after …

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Aaron Rodgers gets completely trucked by ex-teammate

Aaron Rodgers ended up on the wrong end of a lot of hits during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, including one that he might not necessarily have seen coming. The Green Bay Packers quarterback tried to throw a block on a run play, …

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NFL admitted to botched roughing the passer call on Za’Darius Smith

Bad roughing the passer calls have been an issue in the NFL for the past several years, and that theme continued on Sunday when Za’Darius Smith was flagged for a clean hit on Jameis Winston. The Green Bay Packers were not pleased about it, and …

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Video: Za’Darius Smith called for terrible roughing the passer on Jameis Winston

The New Orleans Saints surprised many people with the way they dominated the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but they got some help from the officials on one particularly bad call late in the game. The Packers were desperately trying to get back in the …

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