In July 2025, Nolan Smith laid down the marker for the season. Appearing on 94 WIP Sportsradio , the interviewer said that he expects Smith to make 10-12 sacks in the upcoming season. Smith’s reply? “That’s on the low side.” Wow! For context, he made 6.5 sacks in 16 games and 10 starts last season. He’ll need to more than double his previous season’s tally if he wants to reach that number. But it’s not surprising to see Smith make such bold comments, as he’s always been vocal about the faith and confidence he has in his own abilities. But when the season began on September 4, he expressed that confidence a bit too loudly and paid the price for it.
It all started with Jalen Carter, who was talking to the Cowboys QB Dak Prescott as the game began. But all of a sudden, he spat o