Mazi's weight loss an issue? Jordan Davis did the same, let's see what can happen

[StarOfGlory]

Jordan Davis still weighs 330lbs. He gained weight after he entered the league and was around 356lbs last season

Eagles DT Jordan Davis lost 26 pounds this offseason

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...dt-jordan-davis-lost-26-pounds-this-offseason

Must have been those cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. Can't have too much of a good thing. Contract year will do wonders. If he balls out this year, I wonder what Philly does with him, especially since Carter is in line for serious $$$$$. If Philly can't afford him, maybe he comes here.

 

[Bamx]

Mazi’s biggest issue is that he is the slowest DT in the history of the sport.

This guy puts Mazi to shame

 

[big dog cowboy]

At this point Mazi just isn't good!

So how do you already know how he is going to play this year?

 

[nate dizzle]

Dude is terrible getting off the snap. He presents no threat to get up field on pass rush and gets little to no push in the run game. His weight isn't the problem, it's everything else.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Must have been those cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. Can't have too much of a good thing. Contract year will do wonders. If he balls out this year, I wonder what Philly does with him, especially since Carter is in line for serious $$$$$. If Philly can't afford him, maybe he comes here.

He was a 2022 draft pick, he has 2 years left

 

[KJJ]

Mazi lost weight during his rookie year and looked like a linebacker. I couldn’t get over how small he looked. Even the fans that were optimistic about him are starting to come to the realization he was a terrible pick.

 

[StarOfGlory]

This guy puts Mazi to shame

I kind of feel for the guy. I saw a lot of walk-ons when I was playing. Some of those guys would bust through a brick wall just to have a shot of getting on the team.

 

[Pass2Run]

I don't think Mazi's weight is the problem. It's his head/attitude.

Balance and reaction time. Same for Guyton.

 

[nate dizzle]

Mazi lost weight during his rookie year and looked like a linebacker. I couldn’t get over how small he looked. Even the fans that were optimistic about him are starting to come to the realization he was a terrible pick.

I was optimistic about him. The past 2 years have shown that my optimism was misplaced.

 

[Coogiguy03]

So how do you already know how he is going to play this year?

Same way I've watched you talk about players over the last few days surely you know nothing just as I!

 

[TwentyOne]

I disagree.

Under or overweight guy is just not a football player.

 

[KJJ]

I was optimistic about him. The past 2 years have shown that my optimism was misplaced.

He’s been bad from day one. There hasn’t even been any flashes with him. He’s been a complete flop. When we drafted him, all I heard was the word “reach.”

 

[Coogiguy03]

I disagree.

Under or overweight guy is just not a football player.

Agree

 

[KingCorcoran]

https://www.nfl.com/news/down-26-pounds-eagles-dt-jordan-davis-aims-to-do-a-lot-more-in-2025

Davis came into the league at 341 pounds. He has dropped 26 pounds and at 6'6", 315, will be interesting to see if he still the same run stopper.

Mazi went from about 330 to 308 if I recall. Now Mazi was never the same prospect that Davis was, and Mazi never showed anyone that he could eat space like Davis. But I think we can agree that what the coaches did to Mazi, making him lose that weight, did nothing for his game. IMO Mazi was never given an honest chance to prove that he could be that run stopper in the middle at 330+. It is rare for a DT to be a solid starter right out of college. Do I think Mazi is a good football player? No, but perhaps if the coaching staff let him take his lumps at DT weighing in at 330, he could have at least developed into an average DT instead of getting blown up at the line every play. That in itself would help the interior of the line.

I understand Davis did this on his own (contract year, wants to be better). Surprisingly, on only 1/3 of the snaps, Davis had the same effectiveness against the QB that Milton Williams did. If Davis loses his effectiveness, then we might be able to give justification to the position that the coaches are in part to blame for Mazi's ineffectiveness. If Davis becomes a better player and Mazi can't put it together, then maybe Mazi needs to find a new home.

Mazi stepping up would be a boon for our defense.

Philly signs their first rounders after year 3, which is as soon as possible. Davis finished year 3 and did not get an extension. In fact, Philly exercised the fifth year option near the deadline to do so. I think this indicates a degree of dissatisfaction with his progress. His weight has been an issue.

Interior defensive line in the NFL is a difficult position. Mazi deserves more time to develop.

 

[Chasing6]

Mazi’s biggest issue is that he is the slowest DT in the history of the sport.

Unfortunately our Scout team could not recognize that for some reason.

 

[Sheepherder]

He’s been bad from day one. There hasn’t even been any flashes with him. He’s been a complete flop. When we drafted him, all I heard was the word “reach.”

What does it say about the people making the picks?

 

[KJJ]

What does it say about the people making the picks?

The draft is a crapshoot, we’re not the only one who’s made some bad picks in the first round. We did what a lot of teams do when they have a need, you reach. When you have a need, you have to take chances. The DT that was drafted right after Mazi hasn’t done anything. To make matters worse, Schoonmaker in the second round was another bad pick.

 

[TNCowboy]

Davis isn't a very good player. He's the closest thing they had last year to a weak link in their D. He's benefited from having much better players around him, and was all but replaced by Williams as the season went on. He's trying something drastic because his contract is up, and at the level he's played, there's zero chance Philly picks up his option, and no chance any team gives him anything but a bottom of the barrel deal. Good for him at trying to reinvent himself.

Even at that, he's still lightyears better than Mazi.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Davis isn't a very good player. He's the closest thing they had last year to a weak link in their D. He's benefited from having much better players around him, and was all but replaced by Williams as the season went on. He's trying something drastic because his contract is up, and at the level he's played, there's zero chance Philly picks up his option, and no chance any team gives him anything but a bottom of the barrel deal. Good for him at trying to reinvent himself.

Even at that, he's still lightyears better than Mazi.

Very true. Davis is OK, but hes proof that being a massive human being doesn't make you a plus run defender. As a 1st round pick hes been a bit of a dud. The weight loss is a clear indication that he needs to try something different in order to cash in on free agency next year.

 

[sarge1116]

Davis isn't a very good player. He's the closest thing they had last year to a weak link in their D. He's benefited from having much better players around him, and was all but replaced by Williams as the season went on. He's trying something drastic because his contract is up, and at the level he's played, there's zero chance Philly picks up his option, and no chance any team gives him anything but a bottom of the barrel deal. Good for him at trying to reinvent himself.

Even at that, he's still lightyears better than Mazi.

Zero chance? They already picked it up.