Russell Maryland was the last 1st round DT they drafted before Mazi. That was 1991. Since then the drafted 1 DT in the first round which is Mazi, and 1 in the 2nd, which was Trysten Hill. That is 1 first round pick and 1 second round pick in 32 years. In fact in 32 years they have drafted only 10 DTs in the first 4 rounds.
DTs are not marketable players and don’t sell jerseys.
The team gets gashed up the gut against better teams routinely, yet management either doesn’t see it or refuses change.
They certainly try…..1st round, 2nd round, multiple 3rds, several late rounders…..also cheap free agents….and they have pretty much failed at each.
The only thing left is to actually pay for a proven veteran, but pay a big contract without getting the benefit of a partial return on merch sales? Not gonna happen….and why they will continue to lose when it counts most.
They value the marketability of corners and receivers much more than the trenches, and even the most loyal defenders of this clown act have to admit that.
The ineptitude of Washington and NY make many people seem better at what they do than they actually are.
