The Detroit Lions' decision to cut Za'Darius Smith this offseason came down to one thing – money. Lions general ...

The Lions traded a 5th-round pick in 2025 and 6th-round pick in 2026 to acquire Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick in November ...

The Detroit Lions have a dire need along the edge, and that situation was made even worse after the team released Za'Darius ...

Lions general manager Brad Holmes shared why the team cut Za'Darius Smith. "We couldn't afford it. That's the bottom line.

Brad Holmes tells Nolan Bianchi that they 'couldn't afford' to keep Za'Darius Smith.

Holmes explained that retaining Smith on his previous contract was too expensive, but he did mention that the two parties remain in contact with potential for a different deal in the future. The ...

General manager Brad Holmes revealed that the Detroit Lions remain in contact with the agent of a former All-Pro edge rusher who is currently a free agent.

On a few occasions this offseason, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has detailed the painstaking process that led to ...

Detroit Lions fans were hoping to see the team make a big addition along the edge this offseason, given the team's dire need ...

Cutting ties with Smith saved the Lions a little more than $11 million over the next two seasons. Many raised an eyebrow at ...

During the NFL Owners Meetings, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes opened up about the status of a certain star player ...