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  • Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Has a Specific Pattern in Free Agency, But Now is the Time to Adjust
    • Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Has a Specific Pattern in Free Agency, But Now is the Time to Adjust
    Initially, there was Za’Darius Smith. Danielle Hunter needed a running mate so the former Packer was brought aboard. Shift ahead […] The post Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Has a Specific Pattern in Free Agency, But Now is the Time to Adjust appeared first on Vikings Territory....2024
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  • • New Viking Tabbed as 1st-Time Pro Bowl Candidate
    The Minnesota Vikings formally traded outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns for a couple of pick swaps and The post New Viking Tabbed as 1st-Time Pro Bowl Candidate appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
  • • What Excitement the 2 Former Vikings Will Bring to the Table In Cleveland
    After acquiring Dalvin Tomlinson and Za’Darius Smith this off-season, the Cleveland Browns are tapping into the full former Minnesota Vikings The post What Excitement the 2 Former Vikings Will Bring to the Table In Cleveland appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
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  • • What Will Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Do Next?
    Just a few weeks ago the Minnesota Vikings traded pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns. What other moves The post What Will Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Do Next? appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
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  • • Dalvin Cook Reportedly Doesn’t Have a Secret Agreement
    One of the two nagging concerns has been solved. Pro Bowl defender Za’Darius Smith is no longer on the team. The post Dalvin Cook Reportedly Doesn’t Have a Secret Agreement appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
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  • • Why the Vikings Should Peek at Free-Agent Pass Rusher
    The Minnesota Vikings have about $9.5 million in cap space after trading Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns two weeks The post Why the Vikings Should Peek at Free-Agent Pass Rusher appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023

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Darius Smith injury and suspension

  • • NFL Rumors: Steelers whiff, Vikings buzz, Lamar Jackson-OBJ latest
    NFL Rumors: Vikings offer updates on Za’Darius Smith, Dalvin Cook The Minnesota Vikings have two major questions remaining this offseason — what are they doing to do with aging veterans like Za’Darius Smith and Dalvin Cook? An injury-prone Cook is a classic sell-high candidate at this point in his career. Plenty of teams need running […] NFL Rumors: Steelers whiff, Vikings ...2023
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  • • Za’Darius Smith Can Stay Put
    The Minnesota Vikings took a chance on Za’Darius Smith last offseason despite his injuries with the Green Bay Packers. Now The post Za’Darius Smith Can Stay Put appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
  • • Za’Darius Smith off injury report for Vikings-Patriots
    The Vikings will have one of their key defensive players for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. Edge rusher Za'Darius Smith has no game status and is expected to play. He was listed as limited on the Monday and Tuesday injury reports with a knee issue but was full on Wednesday. Smith leads the Vikings with [more]...2022
  • • Vikings’ practice report remains the same with Za’Darius Smith, Akayleb Evans limited
    The Vikings’ practice report had no changes to it Tuesday. Cornerback Akayleb Evans, who was diagnosed with a concussion in Week 10 and missed Sunday’s game, had another limited practice. Cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr., who had a rough outing starting in Evans’ place, remained out with a knee injury. Outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (knee) and [more]...2022
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  • • Edge Depth Is The Packers’ Most Overlooked Issue
    Lack of edge depth is nothing new for the Green Bay Packers. Until last season, they theoretically had three impact edge defenders. Still, Za’Darius Smith missing almost the entire year because of a back injury exposed the dearth of good options behind Rashan Gary and Preston Smith. That’s why the Packers signed veteran Whitney Mercilus when the Houston Texans released him....2022
  • • Za’Darius Smith is the NFC defensive player of the week
    Some people had questions about what Za'Darius Smith had left in the tank after a back injury limited him to two games for the Packers last season, but the Vikings signed him and found that there’s plenty left in the edge rusher’s tank. Smith has had at least a half-sack in all but one of [more]...2022
  • • Why Isn’t Minnesota’s Defensive Line Generating Pressure?
    After the Minnesota Vikings added Za’Darius Smith in the offseason and Danielle Hunter returned from a season-ending injury, the Vikings were expected to have one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. However, that has not been the case through four games. Hunter has been the most disappointing of the two. According to PFF, he has only generated eight pressures on 126 pass-rush snaps....2022
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  • • Za’Darius Smith is active for the Vikings
    Vikings linebacker Za'Darius Smith, who suffered a knee injury late in last Sunday’s win over the Lions, is good to go in London. Smith is active for Sunday’s game. Inactive for the Vikings are cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr., linebacker Luiji Vilain, guard/center Chris Reed, tackle Vederian Lowe, defensive line Esezi Otomewo. The Vikings will try [more]...2022
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  • • NFL Week 4 injury report roundup: Dalvin Cook set to play, Za’Darius Smith questionable
    Week Four of the 2022 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Bengals and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release their final [more]...2022
  • • It’s Time For Rashan Gary To Establish Himself As An Elite Player
    A 12th-overall selection in 2019, Rashan Gary was the Green Bay Packers’ highest draft pick since 2009. After developing for two years in a limited role, the edge defender finally became a full-time starter last season because of Za’Darius Smith‘s injury. The Gary selection was scrutinized because he was a project....2022

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  • 2024
    "Initially, there was Za’Darius Smith."

  • 2023
    "The Za’Darius Smith trade benefits both the Vikings, who needed cap relief, and Browns, who needed help on defense."

  • 2022
    "Za'Darius Smith started his NFL career with the Ravens and he’ll be heading back to Baltimore to continue it in 2022."

  • 2021
    "It’s unclear when Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith will be back on the football field, but he sounds optimistic that it’s coming this season."

  • 2020
    "During an appearance on PFT Live, linebacker Za'Darius Smith was asked if he agrees with his coach."

  • 2019
    "Packers bolster defense with edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, safety Adrian Amos"

  • 2018
    "The Baltimore Ravens are on a roll and Za'Darius Smith is ready for more."

  • 2017
    "Baltimore linebacker Za'Darius Smith and Washington cornerback Bashaud Breeland have been fined $18,231 by the NFL for hits in last weekend's games         "

  • 2016
    "Mosley and Zach Orr on the inside while turning to Elvis Dumervil, Za’Darius Smith and Albert McClellan on the outside."

  • 2015
    "” The next next Next Man Up was Za’Darius Smith, fourth-round rookie pass-rusher pressed into service when Terrell Suggs was knocked out for the season in Week 1."

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Darius Smith trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Report: Browns considered signing Melvin Ingram before Za’Darius Smith trade
    The Browns traded for Za'Darius Smith late last week, but he wasn’t the only veteran edge rusher on their radar. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the team was considering signing free agent Melvin Ingram before coming to agreement on a trade with the Vikings. They were reportedly looking at a one-year deal similar [more]...2023
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  • • Vikings trade Za’Darius Smith to Browns
    The Vikings are trading edge rusher Za'Darius Smith to the Browns, NFL Media reports. The Browns get Smith, a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick, while the Vikings get a fifth-round pick in 2024 and a fifth-round pick in 2025. Smith’s renegotiated contract guarantees him $11.75 million in 2023 before he becomes a [more]...2023
  • • Vikings rumors: 2 stars on the trade block for post-draft shake-up
    The Minnesota Vikings are making Dalvin Cook and Za’Darius Smith available for a trade. Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah wants to tear this thing down to the studs like he is Chip and Joanna Gaines doing a renovation project for all the world to see. While they keep on winning games, Adofo-Mensah wishes to […] Vikings rumors: 2 stars on the trade block for post-draf...2023
  • • Vikings Pro Bowler to skip out on offseason program due to contract
    The Vikings have several disgruntled players to deal with this offseason, one of them being a young and ambitious Pro Bowl defender. The Minnesota Vikings’ future balances precariously on what the franchise decides to do with their key roster pieces this offseason: Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Za’Darius Smith, and Danielle Hunter, among others. The Vikings […] Vikings Pro Bowler to...2023
  • • NFL Rumors: Steelers whiff, Vikings buzz, Lamar Jackson-OBJ latest
    2023
  • • NFL rumors: Za’Darius Smith wants cut from Vikings, is a return to Packers likely?
    Linebacker Za’Darius Smith tweeted out a farewell message to the Minnesota Vikings. Could a reunion with the Green Bay Packers be in the cards? The Minnesota Vikings have some decisions to make, as they are currently over the salary cap threshold. The team already cut linebacker Eric Kendricks, and may very well move on from […] NFL rumors: Za’Darius Smith wants cut from Vikings,...2023
  • • What Will Happen With Za’Darius Smith?
    The Minnesota Vikings will be $24 million over the salary cap to start the offseason. Many tough decisions, of course, The post What Will Happen With Za’Darius Smith? appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
  • • Lack Of Edge Depth Makes the Packers Overload Rashan Gary and Preston Smith
    When evaluating how the Green Bay Packers built their roster, it’s hard not to acknowledge the lack of edge depth. They released Za’Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus retired, and general manager Brian Gutekunst hasn’t invested much in the position. The only significant, yet limited, investment was taking Kingsley Enagbare in the fifth round of this year’s draft....2022
  • • It’s Time For Rashan Gary To Establish Himself As An Elite Player
    2022
  • • How Za’Darius Smith Fits Into the New-Look Vikings Defense
    On Tuesday, after almost a full day of negotiation and courting, the Minnesota Vikings signed Za’Darius Smith to a three-year deal worth up to $47 million. The one-time terrorizer of Kirk Cousins will now line up in purple, across from Danielle Hunter. Hunter is now locked into Minnesota for the next two years after the Vikings converted his $18 million roster bonus into a signing bonus....2022
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Darius Smith stats and results

  • • Browns vs. Ravens: What's the Game Plan for Cleveland?
    2015
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  • • Zombie Ravens Show the Steelers and NFL They Don't Know How to Stay Dead
    2015

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  • • Zombie Ravens Show the Steelers and NFL They Don't Know How to Stay Dead
    2015
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  • • Za’Darius Smith: We didn’t come ready to play against 49ers
    After the Packers’ loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, head coach Matt LaFleur said he felt the team was lacking the fire needed to win such a game. During an appearance on PFT Live, linebacker Za'Darius Smith was asked if he agrees with his coach. Smith said that he thought LaFleur was [more]...2020
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  • • Allen Lazard remains “salty” about Packers’ NFC title-game loss to 49ers
    Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith admitted during Super Bowl week that he and other teammates weren’t ready to face the 49ers in the NFC Championship. Receiver Allen Lazard apparently was ready. And the loss has made him more than ready to get things rolling again. “I’m still kind of salty about it,” Lazard said in a [more]...2020
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  • • Za’Darius Smith Trade Grades: Vikings unload big money, Browns go all-in
    The Za’Darius Smith trade benefits both the Vikings, who needed cap relief, and Browns, who needed help on defense. One team came out ahead even so. With June 1 coming up quick, the Vikings have been trying to figure out how to get their cap under control while still getting something in return for tradeable […] Za’Darius Smith Trade Grades: Vikings unload big money, Browns go all-in -...2023
  • • Packers’ Za’Darius Smith says he feels like a new man after back surgery
    It’s unclear when Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith will be back on the football field, but he sounds optimistic that it’s coming this season. Smith, who is on injured reserve after back surgery, tweeted today that he has returned to Green Bay and plans to be back in action at Lambeau Field. “Just landed back [more]...2021
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  • • Za’Darius Smith heading back to Baltimore
    Za'Darius Smith started his NFL career with the Ravens and he’ll be heading back to Baltimore to continue it in 2022. According to multiple reports, Smith has agreed to a four-year, $35 million deal with the AFC North club. There are incentives in the deal that can push the total value as high as $50 [more]...2022
  • • After Von Miller, Chandler Jones deals became public, Za’Darius Smith backed out of Ravens return
    Linebacker Za'Darius Smith had a four-year, $35 million deal with the Ravens, until he didn’t. Many are still confused as to what happened between Smith and the Ravens. So we tried to figure out what transpired. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Smith and the Ravens had agreed on a contract per the [more]...2022
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  • • Report: Za’Darius Smith asks Vikings for release
    Edge rusher Za'Darius Smith signed a three-year deal with the Vikings last year, but he’s reportedly hoping to move on after just one season in Minnesota. Smith tweeted a thank you message “to Skol Nation for an amazing season & experience” in 2022, which looked like it might be a response to the Vikings releasing [more]...2023

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  • • NFL Rumors: Jonathan Jones love his team, Za’Darius Smith doesn’t
    Jonathan Jones wishes to stay in New England whereas Za’Darius Smith seemingly wants out of Minnesota ahead of NFL free agency.  With the NFL free agency period starting next week, many NFL rumors are flying around the football world involving trades, releases, signings and re-signings. Some players want to stay with their team while others […] NFL Rumors: Jonathan Jones love his ...2023
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  • • Can Green Bay Limit Minnesota’s Edge Duo On Sunday?
    A vastly improved offense has been the driver for the Green Bay Packers‘ late-season recovery. The Packers need to beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, Minnesota’s ferocious edge duo, Danielle Hunter and Za’Darius Smith, will challenge Green Bay’s newfound offensive balance....2022
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  • • Vikings’ practice report remains the same with Za’Darius Smith, Akayleb Evans limited
    2022
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  • • Za’Darius Smith and Hunter’s Health Will Affect the Rookies In the Secondary
    Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith was the Minnesota Vikings’ big free-agent signing. Pairing Smith with Danielle Hunter gives the Vikings one of the best duos off the edge in the NFL. The move is not without risk. Smith is coming off a season where he played in Week 1 and the Green Bay Packers’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but none of the games in between....2022
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  • • Za’Darius Smith is expected back at practice this week
    The Packers may be getting a big defensive piece back for their playoff opener. Edge rusher Za'Darius Smith posted a video captioned “guess who’s back” to his Instagram account on Monday. Word that Smith was expected to be designated for return from injured reserve surfaced earlier in the day. Smith went on injured reserve in [more]...2022
  • • Kevin King, Za’Darius Smith limited at Packers practice
    The Packers have released their first injury report of the postseason. They had last week off as the top seed in the NFC and will host the Rams in their playoff opener. Their first practice of the week saw all but one of the players on the field, although some were limited participants. Cornerback Kevin [more]...2021
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  • • Browns vs. Ravens: What's the Game Plan for Cleveland?
    2015
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  • • Zombie Ravens Show the Steelers and NFL They Don't Know How to Stay Dead
    2015
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Darius Smith rumors, scandals

  • • Vikings updated depth chart after Za’Darius Smith trade
    The Vikings depth chart after Minnesota traded Za’Darius Smith to the Browns still has remaining pass-rushing potential even without the veteran. After months of speculation, the Vikings made their break up with Za’Darius Smith official on Friday by trading him to the Browns. The general perception is that Cleveland won the trade but Minnesota parted […] Vikings updated depth cha...2023
  • • NFL Rumors: Steelers whiff, Vikings buzz, Lamar Jackson-OBJ latest
    2023

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