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

[stilltheguru]

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

Rare level-headed take to find on here

 

[MRV52]

Most players don't like football they just love the Benjamins

 

[Jimbo123]

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

Should have taken Nolan Smith,,

 

[DanTanna]

I just want him to pancake his OL counterpart every play. Not a big ask, right? hehe

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Should have taken Nolan Smith,,

We don't need more passrushers we needed oline help

 

[Jimbo123]

They want 10 sacks from their one tech lol.

That will be his career total.

 

[Jimbo123]

I just want him to pancake his OL counterpart every play. Not a big ask, right? hehe

Wait until Kelse takes him behind the woodshed.

 

[Hardline]

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

Goal post firmly planted. A successful season would to be as good or better than Odiggy and Hankins.

 

[jazzcat22]

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

PAIN ... to the opposing team ....

I will say if he gets 2 sacks, that will be a success to a start on learning to be a pass rusher.
As to tackles I am not sure.
I do know this, if he gets more tackles and that means the LB's such as LVE gets less...like it should be, then fans will be bashing LVE or other LB's.

 

[Dallasfann]

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.

I'm quoting just so this is easier to find mid season.

 

[Ranching]

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

You're right...read and react is different than pin your ears back and go!. Let him play!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

That will be his career total.

I don't know about that. They've stated they have high hopes for him to be a potential rusher later down the line but that won't happen this year.

 

[glimmerman]

Hit all you want. Don’t draw a flag and stuff the middle.

 

[deerhunter11]

I am just tickled that Dallas are now taking one technique defensive tackles in the first round before Quinn came home they would not consider one in the first round.

 

[MarcusRock]

Rare level-headed take to find on here

Bro, I have 11,780 posts 'round these parts. A drop in the huge bucket but it's not like I'm not trying. Lol.

 

[Whyjerry]

This scares me a bit. He quits and becomes a MMA fighter…

 

[DoctorChicken]

This scares me a bit. He quits and becomes a MMA fighter…

I’m guessing he was being hyperbolic. It’s easy to tell from his tape that he likes football; there’s never been any lack of effort or motor concerns with him.

 

[catiii]

Mazi translated: Regarding football, I like legalised aggravated assault. As long as he's on our team go for it!

 

[Whyjerry]

I’m guessing he was being hyperbolic. It’s easy to tell from his tape that he likes football; there’s never been any lack of effort or motor concerns with him.

I was joshing around a bit…

 

[Carson]

I am just tickled that Dallas are now taking one technique defensive tackles in the first round before Quinn came home they would not consider one in the first round.

Compare out 1techs and our safety rooms from years ago?

It’s insane how great he made this defense.