The one person who could help bring Za'Darius Smith back to the Lions, it's not Brad Holmes by the way
Right before the start of NFL Free Agency, the Detroit Lions decided to take the opportunity to free up some cash by letting veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith go. In the process, they saved $11 million and got out of Smith's void year in 2026. Since then, Lions fans have been hoping that Detroit would […]
Right before the start of NFL Free Agency, the Detroit Lions decided to take the opportunity to free up some cash by letting veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith go. In the process, they saved $11 million and got out of Smith's void year in 2026.
Since then, Lions fans have been hoping that Detroit would find a way to bring Smith back at a reduced rate and help them have some extra pass rushers on the roster to get to the quarterback.
It's something that doesn't really seem like a possibility if we're being super honest. Smith could potentially make a lot more money elsewhere and possibly with another team that is looking to win the Super Bowl. The Bills make a lot of sense.
Still, there is one person who can help a reunion happen and it's not Brad Holmes. Don't get me wrong, Holmes would have to be involved, too obviously. But the one person we're talking about is Smith's new girlfriend, Detroit rapper Kash Doll.
That makes things interesting, doesn't it? Obviously Kash Doll isn't going to negotiate a new deal for Smith, but she does give Smith and pretty good reason to want to stay in Detroit.
It's a pretty out-of-the-box thing in the NFL, but love makes you do out-of-the-box things all the time.
Again, we still think this is a bit of a long shot since the Lions have to be on the deal too, and they appear to be focused on the draft to build out their edge rusher room and that's the cheaper route to go at the end of the day. It's worth noting that Kash Doll also keeps a home in Atlanta. So maybe the Falcons are a team to watch here, too.
