Getting Za’Darius Smith on track wasn’t easy for Lions

Aaron Glenn excited to get Za’Darius Smith more work this week
Lions edge rusher Za'Darius Smith played 37 of the team's 48 defensive snaps in last Sunday's win over the Jaguars, but that's not enough for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.
Za'Darius Smith's superpower stunned Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn: ‘Whoa'
Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn said Za'Darius Smith will play an expanded role vs. Indianapolis Colts in his second game as a Lion on Sunday.
Getting Za’Darius Smith on track wasn’t easy for the Lions, but it worked
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams explained what it took to get the three-time Pro Bowler up to speed.
Notebook: Lions Increasing Workload of Za'Darius Smith
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.
Lions News: Dan Campbell makes something clear regarding Za'Darius Smith's debut
Za'Darius Smith arrival has added a boost of quality to the talented Detroit Lions roster. After the DE's debut, Dan Campbell made his feelings on the matter clear. The Detroit Lions have gone from being a promise to becoming a reality this season in the NFL.
The Lions reportedly do not view new edge rusher Za'Darius Smith the way he was expected to be viewed
The Detroit Lions lost Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg back in Week 6 and it became very apparent immediately that they needed someone to replace him for the rest of the season and that someone had to come at the trade deadline.
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Aaron Glenn appreciates the "detail" of his impersonators in the crowd
To the fans at Ford Field dressed as Aaron Glenn during the Lions' rout of the Jags last week in which their defense didn't ...
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The one bad thing about Detroit Lions defensive growth? Aaron Glenn's profile keeps rising
Didn’t want to put any of this out in the universe. “A.G. is very highly intelligent,” linebacker Alex Anzalone said about ...
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Lions coach tapped to be future NFL head coaching candidate, its not Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn
We're getting closer and closer to the NFL's Black Monday. That's the Monday after the final game of the year when a good ...
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4 potential head coach candidates for the Jets in 2025
Vrabel is the most well-rounded and toughest coaches available, which is what the Jets sorely need. He would instantly change ...
How Aaron Glenn built the Lions defense into winners: ‘He was laying the brickwork’
Aaron Glenn — the native Houstonian, the Texas A&M Aggie, the former Pro Bowl cornerback who played for this Texans franchise ...
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The Lions run this coverage scheme more than any other team, and it's working great
The Lions defense runs Cover-1 more than any other team and it’s working well for coordinator Aaron Glenn and his secondary ...
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Aaron Glenn brings Lions defense to where he blazed trail as an original Texan
Glenn played his college ball at Texas A&M, went to high school in Houston and was an original member of the Texans, coming ...
Lions' Defense No. 1 in NFL on Third Down
In fact, through 11 weeks, the Lions have held opposing teams to the lowest conversion percentage on third down (30.4 percent). This percentage ranks just ahead of the third-down defenses of the L.A.
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Detroit Lions vs. Texans winners and losers: Aaron Glenn 'out there dialed in'
The Lions had four sacks and held the Texans to 56 yards rushing, and Glenn called a masterful game, mixing his pressure to harass C.J. Stroud and beat his old team. “He was trying to call him the ...
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Johnson on bounce back performance
OC Ben Johnson speaks to the media on the offense back playing their game last week against the Jaguars. DC Aaron Glenn ...