# Za’Darius Smith signs one-year deal with Falcons

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 16:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Za’Darius Smith signs one-year deal with Falcons" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | New York Giants to sign Najee Harris, add Pro Bowler to running back room | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNblpWM3p1WmhNdXRFdUdzZ1RiXzY3VXZ1c09vMVplM0tMZWhrRm1mM0RnRm9VR3kybG9keXNDOVdVcFNOc0VDakc3MXdCRWxQLVZQN0dqZTRCd19zdGhtRFNEakc1STNQUW5DUjczcEhINTk2dldpQzh5SnIxSGhaNGRUVHpJQ3doVGpqaFlFWjV4ejFxaVg4a0Fn?oc=5) |
| Giants.com | Giants sign QB Jake Haener, LB Chandler Martin; RB Dante Miller waived/injured | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNWDJfQ0pCWWxzelNtbXRmQTU0eHFNT05lcjdnZWUwYUpQM28tenJzeGl1ek1Ia2dGd2lFNmlVbzBvYWRUSUFuOVZxVjhiX21JSDFFa1BIa3k3eHFFNjRWWnlyQzdycWtVOEppVEw0QkdkajM3dGJ2NHRtd0dHczJzR2xYR3FjRnFHMDBkN0d0cl8wX1Z1S1Z1dlFFOXNNekprTXlXcG1aV0FrNzJKZVdwc1hpVThMOFluRTZ6X3JtTGI?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Giants sign Najee Harris ahead of Dolphins preseason game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNV0UtSmtnQ3Y0OVlSeFI1aXlPdDBsVkZ0Q0owNVFsa0pQcDB0TXFrckdNa04xclJkekQzNHk2bnRnOWRHckVlTkVsMFNyYzR5VFljanNLbWxOZ2dtdlZxblk2MW5CZklPeFJrYy16UlV1YlJ6T2ctcC10WTRrR2F6VWRaa05vQQ?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Sources: Giants signing RB Najee Harris to one-year deal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNNVNobTN1NjdmNndyeGZyVlByWnNkQlpSLTg1VDNfemFKWl9HSW1CZGRhMjF5M01ISEJZU2xhUjRrQ2Z6cTFvcFFaVXdPTjQxWEcybEtxeGUwWm03VjlnRmhFS0pzSG4xMEZycElUWDRDdGZuamdHX0J4dGlNZGxjVG4zSEJLU0FiUXFRcUh2Zm9FT1hUeHBfdW9xVlRHdw?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Najee Harris agrees to one-year deal with Giants | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQNFdUNXlWYXhiWGZXeENOS0lOOWV2WWRjNnpBYS0zTVY5VVJEbnBmUUVicE9fRTdsbnQzVmxCVUppYURuTDA5eVFLQmFVeUU1d0JSY05DbjZyRnhSZFdZY3pSVFJ1bS1VV0FvYkFRRnZpblN2UTg5bnAzVnpQQ1h1WDBvczJ1WFMwSjhtVFFscjBXbVFwVS1vUWl4bXpkUC1TVU1WYlB3bVhtVHNWckdJ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Falcons sign 3-time Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith after James Pearce Jr. suspension shakes Atlanta's defense | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOaFJzTU1iRTFhWjV0bkdlTHJsSDZzWTdobGkwV2tCbjVIZTNZRkl4dkJiSDN3NXFYVmpjVFNfMnk1YldKa2NvdUJ3UDFLaG4yLW9rdV9LM0lfdVJHOXlhZlliN0JvNVhhLTA4VC1Gaml0WWVYQlZOS1JmZkdpVGpmZGVzTS0tYS02dmx4M05jUU9zSnpVY0VuTzJlWDJ4UlYyX1hVa21YeWUxbVluUnVMalBOYU04bnVqc3BN?oc=5) |
| AL.com | NFL veteran pass rusher unretires to play for former coach | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPVXVtT1FEUGI2N3diTnpoUFdfclJYR1Rmd0s1dW9kcWQtU3l0WVFteEdEWEdIZGhKNDJBbnQ2UGNPeGZCWk4zMlZRQUhZMEVLY01EYnNMZDZrZktLd3BHdW0yTHQzQ040Njl3SVlxazFFYjJvc2NUdXhRLUwyTjJtblc2dXROdDNReU9yMWlpN2tLTWIxVTB5WmgtcDhNdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ex-Lions pass rusher ends retirement, lands with NFC South team | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE53RGpTeEV5MXVFcURVNEc1cWFlQkVHczYzY0dnSy1xQnhqNGZIV25zTWtjRkl6VVBoZkNBLXNGT1BSWnp4cFpCUGZjYWc3YlpLNWRTMVZmaUV5Mm1YLTlmV1JHeDEya2w4Q1RIeVFaQlpZOXVHR2FZZVBPb3hyQ2s?oc=5) |

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