US EditionZa’Darius Smith Abruptly Retires After 5 Games with the Eagles
- On Oct. 13, Za'Darius Smith announced his retirement on social media after informing the Philadelphia Eagles Monday morning five games into his 11th NFL season.
- Za'Darius Smith signed with the Eagles on Sept. 5 on a one-year deal that included a $2.25 million signing bonus after rising from a 2015 fourth-round pick.
- In five games, Za'Darius Smith had 1.5 sacks and 10 tackles for Philadelphia Eagles and played only 17 defensive snaps in last Thursday's loss.
- Eagles now must find edge help after Smith's retirement, as Nolan Smith remains on injured reserve through Nov. 2, increasing pressure to add reinforcements before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.
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Za'Darius Smith Announces Retirement From NFL After 11 Seasons
Za’Darius Smith is retiring. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker made the announcement on Monday (October 13), ending an 11 season run in the NFL. Keep reading to find out more… “I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions ...
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Za’Darius Smith is retiring. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker made the announcement on Monday (October 13), ending an 11 season run in the NFL. Keep reading to find out more… “I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions I never expected,” he wrote on Instagram. “Who would’ve thought that a kid from Greenville, AL, with just one year of high school football experience, would go on to pla…
Eagles’ edge rusher Za’Darius Smith abruptly retires after 5 games
PHILADELPHIA — Za’Darius Smith abruptly announced his retirement Monday, five games into his eighth NFL season and first with the Eagles. The 33-year-old pass rusher called it a career in a post on Instagram. The Eagles lost Thursday night at the New York Giants to fall to 4-2 and play at Minnesota on Sunday. Smith signed with the reigning Super Bowl champions the day after their Week 1 win against Dallas. He spent last season with Cleveland an…
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