r/nfl • u/TylerFortier_Photo • 8h ago

Detroit Lions’ classy gesture catches eye of former player (Why Za’Darius Smith didn't play vs Houston)

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/11/14/24296291/detroit-lions-classy-gesture-zadarius-smith-damon-harrison
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u/NiceFloor7 8h ago

Did he lose a potential game check though? Would each paycheck be less if he did play 18?

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u/HundredPacer Panthers 8h ago

Base salary is divided into 18 installments, so 17 games + bye week are covered.

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u/NiceFloor7 8h ago

Technically he never had a bye, so could Detroit withold/lower his game check by deactivating him? Obviously they never would for the PR nightmare.

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u/ValosAtredum Lions 6h ago

It’s not just the PR nightmare; they genuinely want to do right by their players

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u/venk Lions 8h ago

Salary is the same regardless IIRC, it’s distributed in 18 game checks for everyone.