The Detroit Lions have seen support for their team grow immensely over the last few seasons. That makes sense given Detroit has had a record amount of success under Dan Campbell. However, the NFL reared it’s ugly head once again when one certain player was released.
According to reports, Za’Darius Smith’s time with the Lions has come to an end:
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Lions will release Smith. They will clear his entire $5.7275 million cap hit once the move is processed.
The Lions traded a pair of draft picks to the Browns in order to acquire Smith ahead of the trade deadline in November. He had four sacks in eight games with Detroit and had five in nine games with Cleveland.
Smith, who will turn 33 later this year, has 69 career sacks.
The Lions plan to have Aidan Hutchinson back on the edge this season and they re-signed Marcus Davenport to go with Josh Paschal.
Fans were ready to react:
LMAOOOO bro thought he found a permanent home
— DripMasterFlex 🕷️ (@DripMasterFlex1) March 9, 2025
— J.J. Lahey 🧀 (@JJLahey) March 9, 2025
He’s about to join the bears and go on his 4th revenge tour
— TitletownTalks (@TitleTownTalks) March 9, 2025
Bears next. Finish the circuit
— Brandon Warne (@brandon_warne) March 9, 2025
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