Vikings sign Zadarius Smith

[White Knight]

Vikings signing former Packers OLB Za'Darius Smith to three-year, $42M deal

Za'Darius Smith has agreed to terms with the Vikings on a three-year deal. Smith's contract has a base value of $42 million and can be worth up to $47 million with incentives.

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[Grant Ward]

Thrilled with the signings of Smith and Jones in the middle, but going to need some serious help in secondary for it to have an effect.

 

[White Knight]

Thrilled with the signings of Smith and Jones in the middle, but going to need some serious help in secondary for it to have an effect.

Smith had back issues last season.

 

[White Knight]

 

[RP-29]

Thrilled with the signings of Smith and Jones in the middle, but going to need some serious help in secondary for it to have an effect.

Beware: Smith tends to over-commit to the pass rush and pulls himself out of position to stop the run and cover screens. Against good QBs and OLs, this will be a problem for the Vikes.

 

[White Knight]

Beware: Smith tends to over-commit to the pass rush and pulls himself out of position to stop the run and cover screens. Against good QBs and OLs, this will be a problem for the Vikes.

The Packers defense was better without him last season.

 

[RP-29]

The Packers defense was better without him last season.

Yes it was, but that wasn't the only reason. Gary hit that 3rd-year stride & began to realize the potential he was drafted in the first round for. Campbell was a huge addition that greatly helped stabilize the LB corps. Changing DCs was a factor, too.

 

[White Knight]

Yes it was, but that wasn't the only reason. Gary hit that 3rd-year stride & began to realize the potential he was drafted in the first round for. Campbell was a huge addition that greatly helped stabilize the LB corps. Changing DCs was a factor, too.

Gary is an upgrade over Zadarius.

 

[RP-29]

Gary is an upgrade over Zadarius.

Certainly. Z. Smith actually reminded me a lot of Clay Matthews. There's a lot of big bang or big bust with those guys.

Clay was a reason the Packers made it to the playoffs, then also a big reason why they bowed out early - particularly against the Kaepernick-led 49ers.

 

[White Knight]

Packers signing veteran defensive lineman Jarran Reed

The Packers are signing disruptive defensive lineman Jarran Reed, who has four career seasons with at least 20 pressures, including a 10.5-sack season in 2018.

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