CFO Sports: Dallas Cowboys DT Mazi Smith is getting better (film study)

[gtb1943]

https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennesse...s-100-right-and-the-rest-of-the-league-wrong/

there are DTs every draft that make a significant impact as rookies so this claim by the Mazi Bots that it never happens is BS

AND quite a few are drafted in the second round

the Mazi pick was a serious reach and that is clear

all we can hope is that one day he is a good starter

 

[FaSho]

Our 1st round draft pick is getting better.....halfway past season 2? That's a problem that no one wants to see.

Not every first rounder is an instant success, as much as you'd like them to be.

I'll settle for Mazi being a decent player, because I fully expected a bust lol

 

[Playmaker3128]

Our 1st round draft pick is getting better.....halfway past season 2? That's a problem that no one wants to see.

Some players don’t even play well right away. Just the nature of football. If he eventually becomes a solid starter then who cares how long it took.

 

[CowboysRule]

I see some posts in this thread that seem to indicate people are angry he's improving...It takes some players some time. People were ready to give up on Aikman after his rookie year (including his coach).

 

[Cmac]

Not every first rounder is an instant success, as much as you'd like them to be.

I'll settle for Mazi being a decent player, because I fully expected a bust lol

Taco Charlton....need I mention more.

 

[Cmac]

Some players don’t even play well right away. Just the nature of football. If he eventually becomes a solid starter then who cares how long it took.

The train is moving.....your 1st pick has do well, sooner than later.....given the track record of our team.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Taco Charlton....need I mention more.

Taco got worse. Not better. He started his 2nd season as fairly decent before going downhill until he got hurt. He also had a major attitude problem. Not a good comparison

 

[Cmac]

Taco got worse. Not better. He started his 2nd season as fairly decent before going downhill until he got hurt. He also had a major attitude problem. Not a good comparison

But he was a 1st pick.......

 

[CowboyStar88]

I know most don’t want hear it, but it’s always a good sign that a guy continues to battle and progress. I think that says something about Mazi. He had the weight loss, the injury and missed time before camp. He’s starting to show signs of life. The get off is getting better, shedding blocks, developing a dip move on a pass rush? What! What I do notice is when Mazi has a good base and balance he is a different player, but when he doesn’t it’s sloppy. I read the other day on Twitter that he was one of the better rated tackles over the last few weeks.

Keep working and find that consistency, big fella.

 

[gtb1943]

I know most don’t want hear it, but it’s always a good sign that a guy continues to battle and progress. I think that says something about Mazi. He had the weight loss, the injury and missed time before camp. He’s starting to show signs of life. The get off is getting better, shedding blocks, developing a dip move on a pass rush? What! What I do notice is when Mazi has a good base and balance he is a different player, but when he doesn’t it’s sloppy. I read the other day on Twitter that he was one of the better rated tackles over the last few weeks.

Keep working and find that consistency, big fella.

maybe by the end of year four he might even be a quality starter

 

[gtb1943]

I see some posts in this thread that seem to indicate people are angry he's improving...It takes some players some time. People were ready to give up on Aikman after his rookie year (including his coach).

They like I am are ANGRY that a FIRST RD PICK is not even an average starter yet

 

[darthseinfeld]

But he was a 1st pick.......

Meaning what exactly?

 

[DoctorChicken]

He’ll look a lot better with Mason Graham next to him in 2025.

 

[gtb1943]

Meaning what exactly?

a swing and a miss and fans are rightfully ticked off about it

 

[darthseinfeld]

a swing and a miss and fans are rightfully ticked off about it

That was 7.5 years ago though. Im not sure what that has to do with Smith

 

[starfan1]

They like I am are ANGRY that a FIRST RD PICK is not even an average starter yet

I feel the same about our 2nd round pick. I feel like overshown was a hit but that draft was a miss when you consider we sat out FA pretty much

 

[CowboysRule]

They like I am are ANGRY that a FIRST RD PICK is not even an average starter yet

He seems average to me. In any case this thread is about his improving play, that should be encouraging to anyone. If you aren't happy about his play up to this point, that's fine. But why poop all over him in a positive thread.

 

[Ring6]

He’ll look a lot better with Mason Graham next to him in 2025.

he would yes, and if he's there when we pick, you couldn't do much better.

 

[rambo2]

Also Schoonmaker can actually catch the ball and has good speed.

 

[rambo2]

Our 1st round draft pick is getting better.....halfway past season 2? That's a problem that no one wants to see.

A late 1st round pick that the Chiefs were going to take.