Mazi Smith Weight Loss?

[1942willys]

Some good points/questions. First, I am just trying to confirm the talk is true. Did Mazi really lose 40 lbs or is it just Bryan Broaddus talking out his rear cavity again?

If they asked him to lower his weight to improve his quickness, then I am even more disturbed by this report because you can see his slow get off is not physical. It is a slow reaction to the snap. Mazi losing weight will just make his slow get off even more of a problem because he will get bullied before he isupright.

I am not a fan of Broadus so right there you have to have some doubts as regards how often he is wrong
NOW that said I have to agree he looks smaller than he did in camp
Losing weight is a problem for some players; I think Tyron had a problem when younger
I remember that center that BP liked never could keep it on and finally got busted for using PEDs to keep his weight up (Johnson I think)
So that might be it but then there was no sign of this from everything I heard when he was at Michigan but then this is a much longer season and a lot tougher competition

Now IF the club wants him to lose weight that is a big honking red flag

 

[atlantacowboy]

Maybe he’s tired of the fat jokes and went on Ozempic.

 

[CWR]

It’s cute how a legit OP topic turns into a “Michigan sucks” thing but ok.

Unless Mazi is sick, why would he be losing weight so rapidly? He has plenty of money to eat up, much more so than at Michigan, you’d think lol.

He may need that first full NFL off-season program. Wouldn’t exactly shock me if a mid 20s pick in a not very deep draft took until year two to get it. Jets fans wanted Quinnen Williams cut after year one. I’m not kidding.

Problem is, we needed a 1-tech NOW, and why the “secret sauce” leaves us short annually.

Weird thing is all they talked about in camp was how strong he is. I think you're right in that he needs an NFL offseason to get right, hopefully.

 

[CWR]

I am not a fan of Broadus so right there you have to have some doubts as regards how often he is wrong
NOW that said I have to agree he looks smaller than he did in camp
Losing weight is a problem for some players; I think Tyron had a problem when younger
I remember that center that BP liked never could keep it on and finally got busted for using PEDs to keep his weight up (Johnson I think)
So that might be it but then there was no sign of this from everything I heard when he was at Michigan but then this is a much longer season and a lot tougher competition

Now IF the club wants him to lose weight that is a big honking red flag

Yeah I think it was Al Johnson and if memory serves we took him in the 2nd round. Been awhile though, so I could be way off. I do remember BP talking about how important it is to have a good center.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

It's because weighing 330 lbs and not being able to move isn't a valuable skillset.

The bet in drafting him in the first round is that they could get him to lose weight to be a little bit quicker and be able to penetrate, without losing much play strength at the POA.

 

[quickccc]

Some good points/questions. First, I am just trying to confirm the talk is true. Did Mazi really lose 40 lbs or is it just Bryan Broaddus talking out his rear cavity again?

If they asked him to lower his weight to improve his quickness, then I am even more disturbed by this report because you can see his slow get off is not physical. It is a slow reaction to the snap. Mazi losing weight will just make his slow get off even more of a problem because he will get bullied before he isupright.

Patrick Walker has also made mentioned (speculation) of Mazi weight loss on both DC.com podcast and A to Z sports with Skye Steele.

 

[unionjack8]

337, 297, 387.
Doesn't matter, he's been a huge disappointment

 

[1942willys]

It's because weighing 330 lbs and not being able to move isn't a valuable skillset.

The bet in drafting him in the first round is that they could get him to lose weight to be a little bit quicker and be able to penetrate, without losing much play strength at the POA.

So far it ain't working.

 

[cmoney23]

Half the time, he does. Half the time, he doesn't.

I'd say when he's healthy, he's pretty good. Certainly, not a bust.