Bob Sturm on Mazi Smith

[Plankton]

Smith needs technique work - he sits way too much to his feet in terms of weight distribution in his stance, and it contributes to him being late to fire off the ball. For him to drop 40 pounds, it makes me wonder whether he had a thyroid issue, because weight loss during a season to that level is beyond abnormal. I still think he has ability, but he needs Aden Durde or Dan Quinn to put in time with him to clean up his technique.

 

[nate dizzle]

But that's a flaw in Dallas' process. Again, no contender does this. So......I guess that's why we aren't a contender

We're always just a piece or two away is the annual sales pitch this time of year.

 

[stilltheguru]

Not true. We simply watch his play on the field.

There's no on field play from anybody we draft that would make me call them a bust in year 1. I hated Joseph before, during and after the draft. I didn't call him a bust year 1 and he was a premium pick. And if you know anything about this website and are honest you know if most posters predict something they want to be right.

 

[32BellyOption]

You must be a new fan…..

Yep only been a fan for 50 years.

 

[SlammedZero]

It seems to be his food intake right? Those guys eat a lot to keep that weight on. Are they sure he’s doing it?

Right? Yeah seems weird. I can only speculate that maybe DQ maybe asked him to get smaller??

 

[elcowboi]

We sure did kill it with those first two picks last year. Could the picks of Mazi and Schoonmaker be the two worst picks of the 1st and 2nd round combined ever?

Yes. Because you said it...

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

We sure did kill it with those first two picks last year. Could the picks of Mazi and Schoonmaker be the two worst picks of the 1st and 2nd round combined ever?

See where you are going with this, but them smart Clampetts, dedicated a whole draft to the special teams, every pick.

 

[glimmerman]

But that position (DT) usually takes time, especially drafting outside the top 15. Besides, don't expect big stat numbers. A lot of success from this position is cleaning up the dirty work ..... a lot of posters know this.

Everyone expecting suh or donald.

 

[Zekeats]

Still plenty of time for this kid to be the player we need......patience

That hopping up the stairs really translates.

 

[KJJ]

He was more disappointing than Taco and Tristan Hill during their rookie seasons.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Well, I think you will agree, some rookies need time.......nothing wrong with that. What were your expectations for him?

Signs of life. Make like 1 play a game, beat a few blocks, show that you have that potential to defeat OLs in you.

He had 2 or 3 nice pass rush wins this year and a ton of washouts against the run. In fact, he was one of the worst run defenders in all of football.

If you told me that was Bohanna out there, I'd believe you. He looked like the same kind of fringe NFL player.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

Yall want Mazi to be a bust so bad lol. Truly a sickness. This fan sickness must be Jerry's fault too

To BE a bust?? Dude IS a bust. "I don't even like football" will be the only thing he's ever remembered for. At least the guy was honest.

 

[CTcowboy203]

You mean we should give him more than a rookie season to give up on him? Weird

 

[stilltheguru]

To BE a bust?? Dude IS a bust. "I don't even like football" will be the only thing he's ever remembered for. At least the guy was honest.

I rest my case @morat1959

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

I rest my case @morat1959

Hey, if you want to defend a dude who doesn't want to really play here, you're cheering the right team.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yep only been a fan for 50 years.

Then you should know better.

 

[32BellyOption]

Then you should know better.

Stat wise it’s certainly up there.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

To BE a bust?? Dude IS a bust. "I don't even like football" will be the only thing he's ever remembered for. At least the guy was honest.

How are you a bust after one season? Something is wrong with you guys lol.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

How are you a bust after one season? Something is wrong with you guys lol.

When you tell the world you don't like football. And then you prove it.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Stat wise it’s certainly up there.

Well stats wise probably but stats don’t make you a good player.