To Aaron Rodgers, Za’Darius Smith’s ‘infectious energy,’ ‘great charisma’ bring genuine locker-room respect, love JASON WILDE For the State Journal Oct 12, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 Updated Oct 15, 2019 Packers' Za'Darius Smith leaps in front of teammate Will Redmond after sacking Cowboys' Dak Prescott during the second half last Sunday. MICHAEL AINSWORTH, ASSOCIATED PRESS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON WILDE For the State Journal GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers’ dressing room was almost silent Saturday afternoon, save for the murmur of a few low-volume conversations.kAm|@DE @7 +2’s2C:FD $>:E9’D E62>>2E6D 925 =@?8 D:?46 56A2CE65 {2>362F u:6=5 7@==@H:?8 E96 E62>’D 7:?2= 7F==\7=65865 AC24E:46 @7 E96 H66< :? 25G2?46 @7 |@?52J ?:89E’D 82>6 282:?DE E96 s6EC@:E {:@?D] qFE E96C6 E96 !24<6CD G6E6C2? @FED:56 =:?6324<6C 2?5 5676?D:G6 E62> 42AE2:? 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