Report: Cowboys' Mazi Smith may be dealing with struggles beyond field

[Blue&Silver]

Boy was he a mistake.

 

[gtb1943]

The boys have not had a real bust with a first pick since Taco; and before that it had been since Bobby Carpenter. Now all did not end up being worth the pick, but we got good play at least from them.
Odds were we were going to blow one sooner or later and unfortunately it was sooner.

 

[NotForLong]

Funny, because you think only QB's win and lose games?

He believes only the QBs win and the rest of the team loses

 

[rambo2]

If true, why not sign or draft a NT instead of forcing Mazi when you know he has issues?

They did draft one.

 

[NotForLong]

I am a BB fan but he needs to shut his damn mouth on this type of issue unless he has facts. He is not a mental expert or professional. Speculations from his platform carries weight. I understand he is paid to give his opinion and I respect that but this is over the top unless he has some verifiable proof and if he does, he needs to say IMO. It is interesting that Zim took an indirect shot at Quinn for the kid not being further alone than he should be.


Comments from Zim interview.....
draft pick, and I heard that he kinda struggled a little bit last year. We’re gonna start with the basics, get him in a good stance, get him using his hands the right way, getting his footwork the right way, and then kinda go from there. … We anticipate that he’s gonna be a good player like he was in college.



The team and Smith haven’t publicly shared anything along those lines as the second-year DT has rehabbing his shoulder and preparing for training camp. However it’s hard to fathom Broaddus bringing this up without verifying the accuracy.

It’s hard to ignore the pressures that come from being a professional athlete and a highly decorated one as a first-round pick. Combine those burdens with playing for such a high-profile team like the Cowboys while failing to live up to expectations and it’s understandable to see how Smith could be affected.

Exactly. Look at all the weight it carries with the posters in this post. Half of them are parroting BB as if it is a cold hard fact

 

[DasTex]

If that's true, you'd think the Cowboys would be making a move at NT...

That would require them being proactive...when's the last time that has happened?

 

[rambo2]

That would require them being proactive...when's the last time that has happened?

When they traded for Hankins.

 

[DasTex]

When they traded for Hankins.

No, that was reactive - they traded for him in October after the defense couldn't stop the run

 

[rambo2]

No, that was reactive - they traded for him in October after the defense couldn't stop the run

When they signed Kendricks.

 

[DasTex]

When they signed Kendricks.

Come on rambo, your really reaching here. There is no defense of the front office - they are late to everything these days.

 

[jwitten82]

Come on rambo, your really reaching here. There is no defense of the front office - they are late to everything these days.

Dont bother, this dude @rambo2 defended Kendricks over Wagner even though Kendricks has been average the majority of his career

 

[rambo2]

Come on rambo, your really reaching here. There is no defense of the front office - they are late to everything these days.

Yes, just crap on everything. They suck.