The Detroit Lions allotted 37 snaps for newcomer Za’Darius Smith in his first game with the team against Jacksonville. Heading into Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, more work could be in store for the veteran pass rusher.
Smith already made a strong impression when he was inactive for the Lions’ game against the Texans, as he was coaching up teammates on the sideline. In his Week 11 debut with the team, he notched a half-sack and proved why he was so coveted, both from a performance and culture perspective.
“Personality out of this world, energy out of this world, he really fits who we are when it just comes to us as a team and really us as a defense,” said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. “He does have violence to him, he does have a physical nature to him. We’re excited to get his count up and see what he’s actually going to do as far as a true edge defender for us this week.”
Brodric Martin wins Scout Team Player of the Week
Brodric Martin, a 2023 third-round pick, was officially activated off of injured reserve earlier in the week and could make his debut in Sunday’s game against the Colts.
Leave a Reply