EDGE Za'Darius Smith 'fits right in' with Detroit Lions defense.
, who was acquired by the Lions for his ability to get after the quarterback from the edge, delivered a strong pass-rushing effort. He finished the Week 11 contest with a sack, two hurries and three total pressures in 26 snaps as a pass-rusher. And, for his efforts, he earned a 72.5 pass-rushing grade fromsaid Monday of Smith's performance.
“Like I said, he can set an edge in the run game, and he’s really good at working gains with ‘Mac’ and Reader and those guys. He’s got a knack for those things. So, I think, first outing with him, I thought it was good. I think he fits right in with us.”role as Detroit's top EDGE rusher – lined up the majority of the time at right defensive end . Yet, he logged some of his best work as a stand-up rusher lined up over center.
“He'll only get better the more he's around our guys and gets to understand them and how to play with them, and they learn about him,”“But, for his first time out to come in, I thought he did his job, and I do feel like he elevates those guys around him, just like they'll elevate him."Vito has covered the NFL and the Detroit Lions for the past five years. Has extensive reporting history of college athletics, the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Mercy Athletics.
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