Players head to greener pastures for a variety of reasons, whether it’s more playing time, closer to family or a bigger paycheck. But for some like Za’Darius Smith, there’s a revenge-esque reason for why he chose to play for the Vikings in his next chapter.
The edge rusher said to Tyler Dunne of Go Long that he signed his three-year deal with Minnesota so he could face his former team—Green Bay—twice this season. Smith wasn’t thrilled with how his time with the Packers ended.
“Walking past me not saying nothing.