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Detroit Lions ‘couldn’t afford’ to bring back veteran pass rusher

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"Yeah, look, it was an amicable decision. We couldn't afford it is the bottom line. You know?"

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‘Couldn’t afford it’: Lions GM Brad Holmes explains release of Za’Darius Smith

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On a few occasions this offseason, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has detailed the painstaking process that led to the acquisition of edge defender Za’Darius Smith at last year’s trade deadline. Related Articles Eight big takeaways from Lions GM Brad Holmes presser at NFL league meetings Lions plan to exercise fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams Lions’ pre-le…

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Detroit Lions ‘couldn’t afford’ to bring back veteran pass rusher

"Yeah, look, it was an amicable decision. We couldn't afford it is the bottom line. You know?"

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Lions Could Not Afford Za'Darius Smith, Still in Contact With Agent

Detroit Lions Brad Holmes shares why team parted ways with Za'Darius Smith

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Brad Holmes On Not Re Signing Za'Darius Smith

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Detroit Lions still keeping in touch with Za’Darius Smith’s agent

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions released Za’Darius Smith due to his cost, but Brad Holmes appears open to a reunion at a lower price. One of the players, unfortunately, lost in the fold of the Detroit Lions’ modest approach to free agency was defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Despite offering 4.0 sacks and 36 pressures in eight games for the Lions after Detroit traded for him at the deadline, Smith was cut earlier this offse…

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