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The Valenti Show

Why WOULDN'T The Lions Bring Back Za'Darius Smith?

The Valenti Show

Audacy

Sports

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Valenti and Rico try to come up with reasons why the Lions shouldn't bring back free agent DE Za'Darius Smith.

Transcript

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0:00.0

So a couple of news items here.

0:01.9

We've got the Lions final cut down day.

0:04.9

And I wonder if it leads to something.

0:08.1

I'm just throwing this out there.

0:10.2

So for the people who promised me that the Lion's sixth round pick would lead the league in sacks,

0:15.6

that's going to be hard to do considering they waived him today with an injury settlement.

0:19.9

Al-Hasimine, who I didn't think there was ever a guarantee he was making the team.

0:24.3

He's a great story from Boise State.

0:27.2

Well, he ain't here no more.

0:28.3

Correct.

0:29.0

And you have some injuries up front already, and now with training camp concluded,

0:34.4

you get the Zadaria Smith reports out there.

0:37.4

He's ready to play. It has to be the rest's best situation. He might play for a veteran's minimum. I just, can we simplify something here on Cutdown Day? Okay. Outside of the fact that Broderick Martin can't play football for money. Yeah, he got released as well. Another third round pick on bye-bye. The point is, isn't it time, no matter what you think the player is or isn't,

0:58.5

or you think the team is or isn't, shouldn't the Lions just quit screwing around

1:04.4

and pays Adairius Smith?

1:07.6

Make the call.

1:08.4

What am I, and I don't even like Zadaria Smith.

1:11.1

I don't even care.

1:12.3

I just would rather have them than not.

1:15.3

What am I missing here?

1:16.8

I don't either.

1:17.3

And this is according to ESPN insider.

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