![Packer's Twitter loved the signing of Za'Darius Smith. - [Keith Allison / Flickr]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/3/18/660x290/b_502x220x82/packers-twitter-loved-the-signing-of-zadarius-smith-image-via-keith-allisonflikr_2229503.jpg "Packer's Twitter loved the signing of Za'Darius Smith. - [Keith Allison / Flickr]")
The Green Bay Packers have been busy -- bolstering their defense with expected signings of Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith and Adrian Amos, who has been awesome during his time with the now-rival Bears.https://t.co/FlcET69d8k
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) March 12, 2019
(via @PFF_Mike) pic.twitter.com/IqNimdgl07
Pass rush gets an upgrade
For a Packers' defense that was mightily maligned, it appears Smith is going to help quite a bit.
Za'Darius Smith's 17 combined sacks + hits on 3rd down last year were tied for most in NFL #Packers
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) March 12, 2019
Still needing pieces
The indication that they Packers need even more defense is something else.
One reason I expect OLB will still be very much a priority for the Packers in the draft is how good Za'Darius Smith is an interior rusher in sub-package. https://t.co/794RhQ7gMJ
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) March 12, 2019
Complementing each other
Green Bay managed to add two different defenders to its roster in free agency.
The #Packers got a totally different player in @PrestonSmith94 than they did with Za'Darius Smith. Smith is going to be an edge setter extraordinaire on early downs and will win with power at the point of attack. The interception against Watson is *chef kiss*! pic.twitter.com/wTuyKc7wMY
— Andy Herman (@SconnieSports) March 12, 2019
Packers have the advantage
There are more than a few people who are pointing out that not only did Green Bay upgrade its defense, but saved some money.
So, basically, Packers got Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith (and kept their 2nd-round pick) for the cost of Dee Ford. Advantage: Gutekunst https://t.co/accqRjVhk5
— Paul Imig (@Paulimig) March 13, 2019
Not your daddy's Packers
Users are pointing out that the team's front office seems to have turned the page.
This isn't your Ted Thompson-run Packers anymore, is it?
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) March 12, 2019
Brian Gutekunst, Thompson's successor, is going free-agent crazy again and has already reached agreements today with 3 FAs: linebackers Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith and safety Adrian Amos. Well done, Mr. Gutekunst.
