Schotty on Mazi Smith: Sometimes change is good

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Coogiguy03]

Should have made the change in his second season!!

 

[eromeopolk]

It has been very good for ex Arlington Jonesboys going to teams with real GMs, and a real HC.

 

[Wildcat711]

I wish him the best..

Don't think he will be around for too long tho.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

If Schotty really thinks it was hard to say goodbye to Maxi, he's as bad a coach as I think he is. Can't recall Jimmy even wasting time talking about cutting dead weight.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I've been harsh with the jokes today. But to be fair if Mazi was a fifth round pick or later we'd be looking at him as a nice backup and rotational guy to have around.

It's really not his fault the scouts missed so badly on him. Players with his size, strength, and quickness should be true difference makers. There's just something missing with Mazi. Just one of those first round projection picks that went the wrong way.

From a personal standpoint I wish him the best and maybe he can turn his career around in New York. Good luck to him.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Good luck to,the young man.

Fresh start and low expectations may be good for the kid.

 

[Cmac]

Let's just call it what it is......Mazi is a bust. I'm not sold on Schoonmaker as well. We've had a bad history with Michigan players, of late. Jourdan Lewis was iffy, at best.

 

[atlantacowboy]

It was a mistake from day 1. I called it just an easily as anyone who actually watches college football could have seen. I don't care about how fast or big the guy is. He was a mediocre football player and that didn't change from Michigan to the NFL. The pick should have been TJ Watt.........but Marinelli wanted the bigger guy.

 

[John813]

It was a mistake from day 1. I called it just an easily as anyone who actually watches college football could have seen. I don't care about how fast or big the guy is. He was a mediocre football player and that didn't change from Michigan to the NFL. The pick should have been TJ Watt.........but Marinelli wanted the bigger guy.

Wrong draft year for Watt/Smith

 

[Doomsday]

He is still a human being, there is nothing wrong with Shotty wanting a guy to do well.

 

[Creeper]

We fans tend to forget that coaches and players develop personal relationships so when trades are made it is more than just a business decision. Mazi did not live up to his draft status, but that is not entirely his fault. Maybe he was never that good to begin with. But that doesn't mean he was a bad person in the locker room. It doesn't mean he wasn't a god friend to someone.

This is a great opportunity for Mazi and I wish him the best in NJ. I also think it is his last chance to make it in the NFL. I hope he succeeds.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

The irony when Jerry says this exact quote after canning Schotty.

 

[DasTex]

Let's just call it what it is......Mazi is a bust. I'm not sold on Schoonmaker as well. We've had a bad history with Michigan players, of late. Jourdan Lewis was iffy, at best.

Lewis was a great pick....this defense misses him

 

[DanTanna]

I thought Shotty said "sometimes change is good, if he gets a chance to START in NY..." I was like "W.T.***"

 

[Cmac]

Lewis was a great pick....this defense misses him

Yes, he is missed on this team for sure. But I'd remind.....sometimes a fair player can look great on a bad team. Reminded me of Orlando Scandrick......looked well on our team, but really? And in fairness to Jourdan Lewis, he was never getting into a negotiating war for his services, but he is serviceable. Make sense?

 

[AbeBeta]

If Schotty really thinks it was hard to say goodbye to Maxi, he's as bad a coach as I think he is. Can't recall Jimmy even wasting time talking about cutting dead weight.

Yeah. Treating grown men like they are not worth your time. That certainly makes a great coach. It makes you a few other things too

 

[Proof]

Let's just call it what it is......Mazi is a bust. I'm not sold on Schoonmaker as well. We've had a bad history with Michigan players, of late. Jourdan Lewis was iffy, at best.

agreed, except for the j lew slander. he was awesome and one of my favorites on the team.

 

[Mr_437]

Change at DC can be good.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jourdan Lewis was iffy, at best.

Iffy??? JLew??? No he was solid. really good slot CB. The Cowboys should have paid him to stay.