Green Bay Packers Urged to Mend Fences with Former Pro Bowler Now a Free Agent…
Back in 2019, the Green Bay Packers made huge splashes in free agency, particularly on defense. That year, they signed three of the best defensive players on the market in pass rushers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, and safety Adrian Amos.
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Green Bay Packers, Za’Darius Smith
While all three were productive members of the Packers defense, it was Za’Darius who stood out the most. In his first season in Green Bay, Smith had a career-high 13.5 sacks and made the Pro Bowl. He made the Pro Bowl again in his second year after recording 12.5 sacks.
But then things went south between him and the Packers organization.
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The Green Bay Packers and Za’Darius Smith Had a Falling Out
Green Bay Packers, Za’Darius Smith
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith (55) celebrates his sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins during the second quarter of their game Monday, December 23, 2019 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Green Bay Packers, Za’Darius Smith
After the 2020 season, his second with the Packers, Smith played in just one game, the first game of the 2021 NFL season. He spent much his time away from the team with what he and the organization called a back injury.
