Report: Cowboys' Mazi Smith may be dealing with struggles beyond field

[stiletto]

It wasn’t a great rookie season for Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith, and his sophomore year isn’t starting off any better. Smith’s shoulder surgery could be hampering his ability to make any drastic improvement before Year 2, and now it appears other factors are at play in his developmental curve.

In a recent podcast, former Cowboys scout and current media personality Bryan Broaddus hinted there may be some mental health angles to Smith’s struggles in his rookie season.

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[Zekeats]

Screw Mazi and Bryan, they both suck

 

[KingCorcoran]

Screw Mazi and Bryan, they both suck

All class.

 

[jwitten82]

All class.

Class dont win games

 

[jwitten82]

If Mazi doesn't make the jump this season, we're screwed.

 

[Rockport]

If Mazi doesn't make the jump this season, we're screwed.

 

[jwitten82]

I want you to stay with me this season. DONT YOU QUIT

 

[cald0d30s0]

Taco Smith.

 

[RS12]

Basically it sounded like Broaddus was hearing (hinting at) Mazi lacked the mental makeup to be a number one pick of the highest profile team in sports and play under the brightest of lights. Further the disappointing play led led to an emotional downward spiral that fed on itself as the season progressed. That is what it sounded like Broaddus was getting at to me.

 

[Pricedog]

If that's true, you'd think the Cowboys would be making a move at NT...

 

[morat1959]

The is the out on a horrible first round pick. Smith is a bust!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Class dont win games

Seemed to work with Landry. Current regime is the one that doesn't care.

 

[jazzcat22]

Broaddus has the issues. He is never right. And always picks a player to rag about.

 

[jwitten82]

Seemed to work with Landry. Current regime is the one that doesn't care.

Wasnt Hollywood Henderson doing coke on the sidelines? Harvey Martin was an abuser too?

 

[speedkilz88]

His struggle is still rehabbing a shoulder injury and not getting any work with the new coaching staff.

 

[Teague31]

Another Dan Quinn special

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Wasnt Hollywood Henderson doing coke on the sidelines? Harvey Martin was an abuser too?

Sure was and they kept it in their house and out of the building and limelight. when things like that did come to light they were excised. Compare and contrast results.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

His struggle is still rehabbing a shoulder injury and not getting any work with the new coaching staff.

Both Zimmer and the DL guy have discussed working with him

 

[xwalker]

It wasn’t a great rookie season for Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith, and his sophomore year isn’t starting off any better. Smith’s shoulder surgery could be hampering his ability to make any drastic improvement before Year 2, and now it appears other factors are at play in his developmental curve.

In a recent podcast, former Cowboys scout and current media personality Bryan Broaddus hinted there may be some mental health angles to Smith’s struggles in his rookie season.

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Sure was and they kept it in their house and out of the building and limelight. when things like that did come to light they were excised. Compare and contrast results.

Landry and Jimmy were very similar in that regard.

North Dallas Forty...They didn't base it on the Steelers or Giants, etc...

Jimmy and The White House...

 

[speedkilz88]

Both Zimmer and the DL guy have discussed working with him

He's rehabbing right now, not in this minicamp. Prior to now the coaches aren't allowed to work with the players.