Sounds like Mazi could be in a better place this year

[Rockport]

Quinn owes Mazi a huge apology.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...r-osa-odighizuwa-defensive-tackle-run-defense

“Just really, just getting back all the way to how I’m supposed to be. Putting everything back the right way. Training the right way. Eating the right things. All of that stuff that you’re supposed to do.”

 

[zrinkill]

Good ........ happy for the kid

Hope he gets a real chance this year.

 

[MarcusRock]

His play on the field will dictate whether there's something to rumors he was instructed incorrectly last season.

 

[gtb1943]

With a different DC one can hope, it was clear he was not managed well at all last year.

 

[Rockport]

Mazi’s listed at 6’3” 337lbs. Hopefully he’s back to that playing weight.

 

[ChuckA1]

First year can be tough for a DT, especially a 1T being asked to lose weight. I am confident Mazi can and will improve this year.

 

[Jarv]

Are we ever going to know what went on last year and why the drastic weight loss happened?

 

[maryquality]

Are we ever going to know what went on last year and why the drastic weight loss happened?

Yeah...I've heard 2 stories about that. First one is that Quinn told him to do it. The 2nd one was that Mazi did it on his own volition. Who knows......

 

[Jarv]

Yeah...I've heard 2 stories about that. First one is that Quinn told him to do it. The 2nd one was that Mazi did it on his own volition. Who knows......

Yep heard the same two theories. Either way coaches fault because if Mazi was doing it on his own, the coaches should have stepped in.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I have a hard time believing Quinn was 100% to blame like most people want to believe.

 

[Rayman70]

the only way to go is up for him. Its kinda hard NOT to be in a better place aint it? lol

 

[Rayman70]

Yep heard the same two theories. Either way coaches fault because if Mazi was doing it on his own, the coaches should have stepped in.

today's coaches are afraid of coaching players too hard. Feelings and such get hurt easy. So, while the coaches should have stepped in, I can see why maybe they didn't. Lots of enablers out there from coaches to staff and owners.

 

[KJJ]

I’ll believe it when I see it with Mazi.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

It’s “best shape of my life” season, folks.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

Weight loss or gain are one thing but it will take a lot more than that for Mazi to have an impact.

Let's start with someone telling him he's allowed to move within the first 3 seconds of the snap and not play "statues".

 

[Rockport]

I have a hard time believing Quinn was 100% to blame like most people want to believe.

Quinn’s defense was all about pressuring the QB. He wanted Mazi to lose weight to improve his pass rushing abilities.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Quinn’s defense was all about pressuring the QB. He wanted Mazi to lose weight to improve his pass rushing abilities.

Mazi sucked in training camp before he lost the weight.

Also, Quinn didn't "force" the other NTs to lose weight. Why would he just force Mazi to?

I know Quinn has to be the bad guy because he's no longer here, but I'm not buying it. There's a reason Parsons had to give Mazi a mid-season pep talk about work effort and professionalism.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

2 cheeseburgers away from stardom!

 

[Streifenkarl]

I’ll believe it when I see it with Mazi.

This.

 

[Rockport]

Mazi sucked in training camp before he lost the weight.

Also, Quinn didn't "force" the other NTs to lose weight. Why would he just force Mazi to?

I know Quinn has to be the bad guy because he's no longer here, but I'm not buying it. There's a reason Parsons had to give Mazi a mid-season pep talk about work effort and professionalism.

Who knows how it happened but Quinn is an easy target seeing as how he values sacks over everything else and plays 200lb safeties at LB.