Why aren't the Cowboys looking at the bigger DT's?

[Coogiguy03]

Are they really set on Mazi making a huge jump from last years lack luster season. Or are they just going to go with what they have and see how bad things are still and make a pickup during the season. Everyone knows we need help, somehow they don't, please give your thoughts

 

[ChuckA1]

I've been asking this question for years. Most, if not all successful SB winning teams have huge, mean and talented 1T's/NT's. Why the Cowboys continue to prefer smaller, speed guys is a mystery. Yes, they drafted Mazi and I sure hope this is his year.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I feel transported back in time. We've been asking this question for years.

 

[jazzcat22]

They want to see who they have on the roster in TC. And how they do with the Zimmer defense.

There are no players out there to bring in that would be any better than who they have now.
Yes they could have drafted a DT, and they could have drafted a RB. But they went with OL over both of those.
Because they were the BPA on their board, and also the biggest need.

They could make a trade later on if need be, or pick up a DT after the cut downs.

 

[Buzzbait]

I've been asking this question for years. Most, if not all successful SB winning teams have huge, mean and talented 1T's/NT's. Why the Cowboys continue to prefer smaller, speed guys is a mystery. Yes, they drafted Mazi and I sure hope this is his year.

Yes and then they told him to lose weight.

Don't know if he's gained some back or not.

 

[JBS]

We go into every year with gaping holes on the roster

What’s new ?

 

[AmericasTeam81]

They want to see who they have on the roster in TC. And how they do with the Zimmer defense.

There are no players out there to bring in that would be any better than who they have now.
Yes they could have drafted a DT, and they could have drafted a RB. But they went with OL over both of those.
Because they were the BPA on their board, and also the biggest need.

They could make a trade later on if need be, or pick up a DT after the cut downs.

Year in and year out this seems to be the case…

 

[quickccc]

I feel transported back in time. We've been asking this question for years.

.. Dontario Poe .... Bohanna.... Big Country Ridgeway .Jonathan Hankins ......Mazi Smith ...

Not like they have not tried .

 

[Flamma]

Are they really set on Mazi making a huge jump from last years lack luster season. Or are they just going to go with what they have and see how bad things are still and make a pickup during the season. Everyone knows we need help, somehow they don't, please give your thoughts

We never draft high enough to get a good DT. We don't move up to get one, nor do we pick one up in free agency. How do you expect to get one? Trade for one? That's usually the most costly option.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

We never draft high enough to get a good DT. We don't move up to get one, nor do we pick one up in free agency. How do you expect to get one? Trade for one? That's usually the most costly option.

The status quo is the best path forward.

 

[Buzzbait]

They want to see who they have on the roster in TC. And how they do with the Zimmer defense.

There are no players out there to bring in that would be any better than who they have now.
Yes they could have drafted a DT, and they could have drafted a RB. But they went with OL over both of those.
Because they were the BPA on their board, and also the biggest need.

They could make a trade later on if need be, or pick up a DT after the cut downs.

They did draft a DT, Justin Rogers, but no he wasn't a 1st, 2nd or 3rd rounder. Time will tell how he works out, but he's a 338 lb 1T out of Auburn. They say he's a good run stuffer, and good for helping keep blockers off the LBs. Here's hoping he works out well.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Are they really set on Mazi making a huge jump from last years lack luster season. Or are they just going to go with what they have and see how bad things are still and make a pickup during the season. Everyone knows we need help, somehow they don't, please give your thoughts

Because Jerry is calling the shots. He is an idiot and thinks that we don't need beef up the middle. This issue won't be fixed any time soon so long Jerry is GM. So we just have to suck it up and live with it.

 

[The Quest for Six]

No worries about the DT, the 2025 NFL entry draft is under a year away......

 

[Buzzbait]

Because Jerry is calling the shots. He is an idiot and thinks that we don't need beef up the middle. This issue won't be fixed any time soon so long Jerry is GM. So we just have to suck it up and live with it.

Been like that for a long time, and Quinn didn't help matters either, he wanted light weight DTs and got 'em.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Been like that for a long time, and Quinn didn't help matters either, he wanted light weight DTs and got 'em.

I don't think Quinn wanted light weight DTs. I think Jerry overruled him.

I'm sick and tired of blaming our coaches. Just blame Jerry. if he knew that this was an issue it would have been fixed.

 

[Blackrain]

We just never addressed this problem properly we can't get it right and the right athlete at that position would make everybody's job on the whole defense easier.

For instance if we drafted dontari Poe instead of mostly injured Claiborne that would have been a prime defensive tackle that we could have built around.

 

[kskboys]

Are they really set on Mazi making a huge jump from last years lack luster season. Or are they just going to go with what they have and see how bad things are still and make a pickup during the season. Everyone knows we need help, somehow they don't, please give your thoughts

Because we're dumb.

Hades, the D was much much better w/ Hankins playing, and Jerry didn't even notice.

 

[kskboys]

We just never addressed this problem properly we can't get it right and the right athlete at that position would make everybody's job on the whole defense easier.

For instance if we drafted dontari Poe instead of mostly injured Claiborne that would have been a prime defensive tackle that we could have built around.

Or Rankins, or Brockers.

 

[kskboys]

.. Dontario Poe .... Bohanna.... Big Country Ridgeway .Jonathan Hankins ......Mazi Smith ...

Not like they have not tried .

Over the hill
7th round
5th round
Cheap FA
1st round.

That's one try. Drafting late rounders is no trying anything.

 

[DuncanIso]

Are they really set on Mazi making a huge jump from last years lack luster season. Or are they just going to go with what they have and see how bad things are still and make a pickup during the season. Everyone knows we need help, somehow they don't, please give your thoughts

AA gap scheme….

DTs are in the B gaps.