New Steelers DE Smith asked Packers for trade

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 04:02 PM ET

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PITTSBURGH — Preston Smith wasn’t surprised when he got the call Tuesday afternoon that he was heading from Green Bay to Pittsburgh at the trade deadline.

That’s because, the veteran pass rusher said Wednesday, he requested a trade weeks earlier in search of a system that better fit his skill set.

“I didn’t feel like I was being useful in the system, and it wasn’t catering to my play style and moving forward,”

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