Cowboys 1st-Round Pick Mazi Smith: 'I Don't Even Like Football; I Like Hitting People'

[dsturgeon]

Anyone hyping Mazi and what he will do in year one is in for serious disappointment. He's not ready for impact.

Muscles and mass don't make a player. He'll need commitment, a year of experience with Quinn... and perhaps a few days on Parson's island.

On Parson's island, players make impacts their first year.

Teamwise, I think he makes a big impact.

 

[CowboyRoy]

wow, what a psycho. LOL

Love it!! Perfect guy to complete this defense.

 

[Montanalo]

Watch for the editorial correction, "I said I didn't like football; I  love football.. and hitting people"

 

[NeathBlue]

It's always good to hear your rookie 1st round pick say he doesn't like football.

You’d be surprised how many professional athletes don’t like their particular sport…
They just happen to be really good at it and they view it as nothing more than their job.

 

[Ranching]

Anyone hyping Mazi and what he will do in year one is in for serious disappointment. He's not ready for impact.

Muscles and mass don't make a player. He'll need commitment, a year of experience with Quinn... and perhaps a few days on Parson's island.

Yeah, you're an expert. LOL!

 

[Hardline]

Mazi didn't impress me at the college level. Tap the brakes on his pro career.

 

[Carson]

Mazi didn't impress me at the college level. Tap the brakes on his pro career.

Quinn’s scheme is different than what he ran at Michigan. He will be allowed to attack more

 

[stilltheguru]

Mazi didn't impress me at the college level. Tap the brakes on his pro career.

I know alot of yall like to move goalposts on here. What's a successful season for Mazi statwise?

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

It's always good to hear your rookie 1st round pick say he doesn't like football.

Yeah, I want guys that live and die football!

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

I know alot of yall like to move goalposts on here. What's a successful season for Mazi statwise?

For a rookie, just be healthy for more than 10 games, don’t look awful, and you can consider it a productive season

 

[Toro9]

I guess it's a good thing he's a football player.

 

[Toro9]

Some talkers could learn a thing or two from Mazi.

Unless they are accused of assault.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Watch for the editorial correction, "I said I didn't like football; I  love football.. and hitting people"

My guess is he meant he likes football, he just doesn’t like football as much as hitting people. We all expect there to be an explanation for the comment, as that’s.. an odd thing to say publicly otherwise.

 

[lostar2009]

There's a reason why everyone like a sport. I like this answer

 

[John813]

Mario Lemieux didn't like hockey. But he was practically unstoppable

If he was so unstoppable, why isn't he playing now?
-Mickey

 

[MarcusRock]

It's always good to hear your rookie 1st round pick say he doesn't like football.

Hard to tell if he was being straightforward or used poor wording to try to appear like a bad-azz with a snazzy quote to impress the Twitter kids.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Watch for the editorial correction, "I said I didn't like football; I  love football.. and hitting people"

In his defense…..he said it with a smile
But that isn’t worth clicks lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hard to tell if he was being straightforward or used poor wording to try to appear like a bad-azz with a snazzy quote to impress the Twitter kids.

Not even. If you see the video he’s joking somewhat but he means what he says. He just wants to fight and punish people. This is what you want in the interior. A dog.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I know alot of yall like to move goalposts on here. What's a successful season for Mazi statwise?

They want 10 sacks from their one tech lol.

 

[JayFord]

I know alot of yall like to move goalposts on here. What's a successful season for Mazi statwise?

I dont need stats

I need him to take on double teams which leaves parsons, lawrence, williams, and osi one on one and collapse the pocket when 1 on 1 forcing the qb to move off his spot

In the run game all i need is gap integrity thats it...

Idc if he gets 2 sacks and 4 tackles this year....if hes doing all of the above then hes a core piece of the defense