Where is Mazi Smith?

[PAPPYDOG]

We need this dude to shore up the defense. I don't recall him making any kind of impact on any of the games so far. Im wishing he'd be another Russell Maryland .

He's hanging out with Taco and our draft guru Will McClay.
Taco anyone?????

 

[Cmac]

You watch any short yardage and looked to see who was in?

Apparently, nothing of noteworthy.....yet.

 

[TNCowboy]

Lot of overstatement in this thread. For example, Quinnen Williams was on the field, starting, and making plays as a rookie. Smith has done almost nothing. At this point Smith's start is indistinguishable from Trystan Hill. He's got bust written all over him.

 

[Hadenough]

How on earth does a "Cowboy" fan knows how many "wow" moments Jordan Davis had?

He might be an NFL fan along with a Cowboy fan. I always watch other games besides the Cowboys.

 

[gtb1943]

A first rd pick should not be a project.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Low iq cowboy fans see Jordan Davis making plays this year after no showing last year and still don't get it. What a surprise

Jordan Davis was surrounded by a lot of competition at DT in Philly. He was a luxury pick. He was also the best player in his draft class and only dropped bc of the car accident and character concerns that stemmed from it. Mazi on the other hand was drafted into one of the weakest DT rotations in the nfl. We need him to be good enough to play most of the snaps. Maybe he will get there but still kinda disappointing so far for a first round pick.

 

[gtb1943]

Jordan Davis was surrounded by a lot of competition at DT in Philly. He was a luxury pick. He was also the best player in his draft class and only dropped bc of the car accident and character concerns that stemmed from it. Mazi on the other hand was drafted into one of the weakest DT rotations in the nfl. We need him to be good enough to play most of the snaps. Maybe he will get there but still kinda disappointing so far for a first round pick.

Bluntly speaking he did not deserve a first rd pick.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

I haven't diagnosed every one of his professional snaps but when I have noticed him on the field I've watched his get-off which has not improved in the last 3-1/2 years.

When we talk about time to develop, how many years does it take to teach a guy how to be quicker at the snap? Can he be taught to be quicker? Sort of concerns me and I try to be fair but I highly doubt at UM the coaches were saying, "Now Mazi, when you see the ball being snapped your best opportunity to make a play is to be the last guy to move". Hell, I'd love to see him anticipate and be offsides. I'll raise a glass when #58 gets flagged for jumping in neutral zone.

On the plus side, we have seen him leverage guys a few times and use that power we hear about. I'd imagine the next step will be to engage and shed cuz I really haven't seen much of that from him.

I'm far from being ready to cast the guy off but I do understand the frustrations from those that want to see "signs" from our first round selection. After all, when some talk of allotting three years for development are you thinking about what the rest of team might look like in 3 years? 12-5 windows usually don't last that long and while the window is open we need the big guy to start to wiggle through it.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

At what point was Davis not making plays last year?

Before his injury he was doing very well stopping the run

This whole Davis sucked last year narrative is one of the coping mechanisms around here. There was some stat last year about Davis before he got hurt where the average rush yards per attempt was dramatically different when he was playing versus not playing, so he was pretty good pre-injury. And of course this year he looks dominating.

 

[KJJ]

He is probably at practice.

He needs practice.

 

[coult44]

We need this dude to shore up the defense. I don't recall him making any kind of impact on any of the games so far. Im wishing he'd be another Russell Maryland .

You know the Cowoy are like 5th in overall defense right now right? Only allowing 288 yards per game.
Hes part of that?
What do expect a run stuffing, space eating DT/NG to be? He’s not a sacks or tackles guy. He’s there to fill a hole and to take space , that’s it!!!!

 

[BoyzBlaster]

I'm just not sure why people are disappointed in Mazi.

Be disappointed in Jerruh for drafting him.

Every Michigan game I watched....and it was a lot.... he just wasn't a factor.

You should be able to watch college games...and not even know who the players are....and the true difference makers should pop on film...they should be obvious. Mazi just blended in...even in college. So mazi is doing exactly what every football person expected him to do...just be a continuation of what he was in college. It's not Mazi's fault Jerruh took him 2 rounds too early

I watched a fair amount of Michigan too as I like the Big 10 and I had the same observation...I literally never remember him standing out. That was my problem with the pick. I think he's a measurables guy and not really a football player. But hopefully he can develop and at least become solid.

 

[KingCorcoran]

At what point was Davis not making plays last year?

Before his injury he was doing very well stopping the run

Very well, as I recall. But Philly did not depend on him last season. He only played 32% of the snaps. He showed enough to convince them not to pay Hargrave.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I extensively follow the Draft. I wrote/worked for a Draft website for years as a side business....so I research all the draftees and then follow up to see how they play. I didn't watch all their games....but I watch a LOT of NFC East games, but moreover I watch content showing how each draftee is playing early on.

Mazi very well could be as good as Davis. Many of the best DLinemen take a year or 3. But he needs to at least show so.e glimpses of what he could be.

Oh what website?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

These dudes are lying trolls. Now they watch every Jordan Davis snap lolol

Man......this place man lol. I can't tell if they are just that dumb or really dont' know how to hide their allegiance lol.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Apparently, nothing of noteworthy.....yet.

You should look again and think about how the DL is denying push at the poa.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

……maybe we’ll be fortunate enough to get “drilled” by 5 points in our next loss.

Im sure the offense would like to be down by 5 instead of 32, lol.

but you’re right the box score doesn’t tell the whole story. I wonder if Kirk Cousins will now be in the MVP conversation?

Man I don't think anyone cares if you lose by 5 or 32...we've been losing to the 49ers by less than a TD and it didn't feel any better than it did losing by 30 lol.

Vikings are 3-4 but they are on a 3 game winning streak. Keep this winning streak up and yeah he will be in there and might be front runner if he keeps producing the stats he's doing.

 

[tomsanders921]

We need this dude to shore up the defense. I don't recall him making any kind of impact on any of the games so far. Im wishing he'd be another Russell Maryland .

He's doing his best taco impression.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Keep in mind you responding to a dude who said he had footage of mazi being unblocked all game and when asked to produce the video he got quiet. That's the former draft website guy lol. Cmon man

Oh I know I just like for these guys to tell on themselves lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He might be an NFL fan along with a Cowboy fan. I always watch other games besides the Cowboys.

No to know how many "wow" plays a guy makes that's far more extensive than just "watching a game". That's someone who's watching All 22. I don't know why you guys come to the defense of known Eagles fans it just makes no sense to me but you will attack a "homer" before a Eagle fan.