Za’Darius Smith, EDGE, Green Bay Packers

Za’Darius Smith is trying to overcome some unflattering recent history with ex-Ravens edge-rushers—whether it was Paul Kruger or Pernell McPhee, multiple former Ravens have had a big(ish) year, parlayed that into a lucrative free-agent contract, and then…nfl jerseys women

Well, let’s just say they haven’t worked out so well.official nfl nike jerseys

Smith just had that big season—the fifth-year pro out of Kentucky posted a career-best 45 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2018. And he got the fat new deal—a four-year, $66 million pact with a $20 million signing bonus to join the Green Bay Packers.the authentic nfl jerseys

He joins fellow newcomer Preston Smith in a revamped Green Bay pass-rush for 2019, and Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said (via Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal) that he expects the two to form a formidable one-two punch:where to get nfl jerseys

The one thing that’s so unique about those two guys is they’re still pretty young in their careers. I think that their best football’s in front of them. I think when you’ve got two guys taking care of the edges, it presents a lot of problems on the defense. And not only from a pass-rush perspective, I think those guys bring it in the run game as well — which sometimes is an oversight in this league.clearance nfl jerseys

Solidifying the run defense is all well and good, nfl jerseys china nike but Smith’s being paid over $16 million a season to do one thing and one thing only—pile up double-digit sacks.

The opportunity to do so will be there—Smith just has to take advantage of it.

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