Detroit Lions Za'Darius Smith appreciates Dan Campbell, wanted to play against Texans.
windbreaker and team-issued shorts, Smith was shown several times standing in front of the team's group of defensive linemen holding a Windows tablet. He was coaching up those in action, offering wisdom gained from 10 seasons as a player in the NFL.emerged victorious with a 26-23 win after Jake Bates' game-winning field goal. After trailing 23-7 at halftime, the defense shut out the Texans' offense in the final two quarters.
"I can't wait. I hate that he gave me this week off. I didn't want it," Smith said with a smile. "That's something that they wanted for their players, and that's what I love about this football team. They care about their players, and actually he was a player so he understands what's going on."' stretch run. With eight games still ahead, there's still plenty of time for the veteran to provide meaningful contributions on the field.
Given his experience, he will also provide a valuable veteran voice for the younger players at his position on Detroit's. He's the most-tenured player on the defense, and only Kevin Zeitler and Allen Robinson have more time logged in the NFL on the entire roster.
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