GREEN BAY - Za’Darius Smith, no different than many great athletes, is often motivated by even the most minuscule of slights. Leave him off a top-10 list at his position, and he notices. Sometimes he’ll even post it to his social media accounts.
Green Bay Packers outside linebackers coach Mike Smith said it’s important to find the “why” that drives his players. With Smith, there’s no question it’s the slights.
“If I was Z, I would be pissed,” Mike Smith said. “Because I’m probably playing favorites, but I do think he’s one of the best in the league.