Detroit Lions may have Za'Darius Smith play limited reps against Jaguars.
debut of defensive end Za'Darius Smith. Coach Dan Campbell indicated that the veteran will be used situationally within the defense in a way that maximizes what he's able to give within the scheme.
"We'll work him in, we'll make sure we use him appropriately," Campbell said. "Look, he's gonna play on all the downs, we're gonna maximize what he's got in the tank to help us. I guess if you, pitch count? Yes, somewhere in there. We'll get him some."has plenty of experience and can contribute in the Lions' scheme. After watching him in practice, Campbell believes that he will have an impact that goes beyond his totals in the box score.
"I think that the guy is, there's things that he's gonna be able to do in one-on-ones that I do believe are gonna show up. But I think there's gonna be a lot that fans don't see that's gonna pay huge dividends for us," Campbell said. "Even yesterday, just the third downs and watching him work, man he's a pro. The way he prepares, the way he works, that's evident.
"Would I love to see six sacks? Yeah, absolutely. But no, so don't come out of this game going, 'He didn't get six sacks. What are we doing?' He's gonna help us, and that's gonna be evident," Campbell explained. "It was good to see him yesterday, he's gonna help us big time.
However, he doesn't expect any of the trio of defenders currently in their return to practice windows from injured reserve to return, includingSports journalist who has covered the Detroit Lions the past three NFL seasons. Christian brings expert analysis, insights and an ability to fairly assess how the team is performing in a tough NFC North division.
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