StarOfGlory
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https://www.nfl.com/news/down-26-pounds-eagles-dt-jordan-davis-aims-to-do-a-lot-more-in-2025
Davis came into the league at 341 pounds. He has dropped 26 pounds and at 6'6", 315, will be interesting to see if he still the same run stopper.
Mazi went from about 330 to 308 if I recall. Now Mazi was never the same prospect that Davis was, and Mazi never showed anyone that he could eat space like Davis. But I think we can agree that what the coaches did to Mazi, making him lose that weight, did nothing for his game. IMO Mazi was never given an honest chance to prove that he could be that run stopper in the middle at 330+. It is rare for a DT to be a solid starter right out of college. Do I think Mazi is a good football player? No, but perhaps if the coaching staff let him take his lumps at DT weighing in at 330, he could have at least developed into an average DT instead of getting blown up at the line every play. That in itself would help the interior of the line.
I understand Davis did this on his own (contract year, wants to be better). Surprisingly, on only 1/3 of the snaps, Davis had the same effectiveness against the QB that Milton Williams did. If Davis loses his effectiveness, then we might be able to give justification to the position that the coaches are in part to blame for Mazi's ineffectiveness. If Davis becomes a better player and Mazi can't put it together, then maybe Mazi needs to find a new home.
Mazi stepping up would be a boon for our defense.
Davis came into the league at 341 pounds. He has dropped 26 pounds and at 6'6", 315, will be interesting to see if he still the same run stopper.
Mazi went from about 330 to 308 if I recall. Now Mazi was never the same prospect that Davis was, and Mazi never showed anyone that he could eat space like Davis. But I think we can agree that what the coaches did to Mazi, making him lose that weight, did nothing for his game. IMO Mazi was never given an honest chance to prove that he could be that run stopper in the middle at 330+. It is rare for a DT to be a solid starter right out of college. Do I think Mazi is a good football player? No, but perhaps if the coaching staff let him take his lumps at DT weighing in at 330, he could have at least developed into an average DT instead of getting blown up at the line every play. That in itself would help the interior of the line.
I understand Davis did this on his own (contract year, wants to be better). Surprisingly, on only 1/3 of the snaps, Davis had the same effectiveness against the QB that Milton Williams did. If Davis loses his effectiveness, then we might be able to give justification to the position that the coaches are in part to blame for Mazi's ineffectiveness. If Davis becomes a better player and Mazi can't put it together, then maybe Mazi needs to find a new home.
Mazi stepping up would be a boon for our defense.
