Bob McGinn scouts comments on Mazi Smith

[Risen Star]

Had we had Mazi Smith there's a very good chance we would have shut out the 49ers.

 

[CowboyRoy]

A good one tech can impact games. One who can push the pocket helps the edge guys. A guy who gets penetration can impact games. Smith isn’t that guy. He will hold the line and tackle the guy as he goes by. He made very, very few plays in the backfield

So he made it for no gain instead of a 2 yard loss? I heard they liked him because he was always on the other side of the line of scrimmage.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Had we had Mazi Smith there's a very good chance we would have shut out the 49ers.

Giants, Niners, Eagles. All love the run the football.

 

[HungryLion]

Whenever you take a step forward and I think there's some hope you quickly take two steps back.

I’m still a raw prospect. I have the natural ability I just need to work on my technique and consistency.

3rd round pick.

 

[Loso86]

Blah

Lol guess you are that fan

 

[Loso86]

he is not a runstopping stud at all.not sure what everybody is watching.

Lol sure everybody plus most scouts see it except you I guess

 

[jterrell]

Smith was excellent versus Ohio State.

Not only was Smith out there for 78% of snaps against an explosive Ohio State offense with a stout offensive line, but he was effective. Three of his four tackles were run stops of 3 or fewer yards, and he also generated a team-high three pressures on quarterback C.J. Stroud, according to Pro Football Focus.

 

[Whyjerry]

The pick is just whatever for me.

Doesn’t do anything for this team. We’re the same as we were this time yesterday.

That’s not true. They needed help inside. He can provide that. I wanted them to trade down but get a decent DT is important.

 

[conner01]

A good 1T is not a guy who can push the pocket or get penetration, those guys all play 3T on money downs.

I say it's projection because Smith didn't really do much of that in college, but he's a good enough athlete to.

3 techs penetrate and pressure but a good one pushes the pocket so the QB has. I place to stepup
He has the athletic ability but I like guys who’ve done it on the field not just have the traits to do it. In the 3rd-4th rounds you can take guys with traits but no production. At 26 I prefer some production in his college career.
A half sacks and 6 TFL in 39 games doesn’t scream production

 

[Whyjerry]

Who do you think we draft last night that would have won the game against the 9ers?

Zay Flowers.

 

[CyberB0b]

The pick is just whatever for me.

Doesn’t do anything for this team. We’re the same as we were this time yesterday.

Nah, he’ll help a ton to stop the run, which has killed us for a couple of years.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

3 techs penetrate and pressure but a good one pushes the pocket so the QB has. I place to stepup
He has the athletic ability but I like guys who’ve done it on the field not just have the traits to do it. In the 3rd-4th rounds you can take guys with traits but no production. At 26 I prefer some production in his college career.
A half sacks and 6 TFL in 39 games doesn’t scream production

In this draft you're basically taking third-round talent at 26 though, that's the problem.

 

[conner01]

Ok, and one of these DE's probably wouldnt have been in on first down. Dont get all scientific about it. ITs not a sexy pick, but its 100% our biggest need. If this kid can come in and play two downs and clog up the run its what we have never had and needed the most.

There wasn’t a DE worth 26 but there was a CB, G and center that have been productive and filled a need either right now or next year as a starter

 

[Risen Star]

I’m still a raw prospect. I have the natural ability I just need to work on my technique and consistency.

3rd round pick.

You like Prescott. That means you have serious character concerns that would take you off most teams board.

 

[jazzcat22]

BPA on whose board? Yours?

Yeah ...board ... or ... keyboard ...

 

[JeffInDC]

Fred was the best center in the draft

ABSOLUTELY…but many of the “experts” skewered the pick (saying it was at LEAST a round early).

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Giants, Niners, Eagles. All love the run the football.

Two of those offenses are terrible... The team that can actually make plays through the air is the good one.

 

[HungryLion]

You like Prescott. That means you have serious character concerns that would take you off most teams board.

True. Liking Prescott is just as bad as beating your girlfriend

 

[CowboyRoy]

Two of those offenses are terrible... The team that can actually make plays through the air is the good one.

Daniel Jones is terrible, but they can run the ball.

The rest of your comment is comical

 

[conner01]

Nah, he’ll help a ton to stop the run, which has killed us for a couple of years.

The run hasn’t killed us. We was middle of the pack in run defense last year. That’s avg and while improving everywhere is always the goal you could have got a starting RG that we don’t have now. You could have got a CB who steps in for Gillmore next year. A center who plays guard this year and slides over next year. Guys who play every down bit 30% of snaps
I hope Quinn can get more out of him and I trust Quinn. But actual college production is the best indicator of what a guy will do at the next level