Dallas Cowboys DT Mazi Smith Film Breakdown 

Will Mazi Smith take a step up in year 2? Or is he already a bust?

Donovan Wilson is popping on this tape. Love the way he plays as a 205LB guy

It’s super frustrating they told him to cut over 30 pounds he was told too by DQ but the weight staff advised not too. which is probably why he ended up with a shoulder injury mid season he immediately got surgery on after the season ends. Such a waste of year to develop and a huge mess up by the Dallas staff

0:23 Dude had half a sack in 35 games at Michigan, no one saw him as a pass rusher in the pros Hes also always last off the ball

I'm not giving up on a defensive tackle after a rookie season. DTs are always given around 3 years to get good on any other team.

I liked Mazi coming out but I always felt he was a bit of a project. I knew he wasn't going to do much year one. I expected him to be a solid starter year two and even more than that year 3. My concern is he had off season shoulder surgery and has been rehabbing all off-season instead of really being able to work on his game. I'm concerned on how much better he will be this season because of it.

it takes 3 yrs to establish urself at interior Dline..Simmons,Lawrence, etc..takes time

A sub-300 nose tackle. What a brilliant idea.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it his power was a real strength loosing weight isn’t going to make it better even Steve Avila probably the best rookie guard from last season said his toughest opponent he faced in college was Mazi Smith if he gets back on track he will be a very good player

Disappointing rookie year especially when you have expectations for a first round rookie to come in and contribute especially with Joey porter Jr being taken some picks later , Jr really could of helped us out with the Trevon diggs Injury , Jr , Bland and Gilmore could of had us win at least 2 more games 🔥

We need Nolan smith next if there’s even enough tape on him yet

I just don't think he was coached much at all. This defense was focused more on the pass than the run. Good run blocking REQUIRES good technique. He's going to see double teams and needs to have his feet in the right place. I bet Zimmer puts special attention on his play during training camp.

Poor coaching

Keeanu Benton was better

never liked him in the draft.

That sounds like some BS

He’s a bust because he’s coming off surgery and can’t work on his technique or even strengthen his body for the riggers of next season.

Mazi didn’t do anything last season that impressed me, he definitely wasn’t worth a first round pick either, I don’t think he will do that much for the team, hope I’m wrong and he turns into a beast, but I just don’t see it al all❗️ DC4L💙🩶

Maxi spends 50%of the time on the ground and the other 50% trying to get up

When you're getting manhandled and embarrassed like this you don't belong.. body weight doesn't put you on your back..😂😂 This man is done unless he starts a Tren cycle immediately.. Hope for his sane they burn these tapes😂😂😂

Honestly don’t really care for this channel because I find it heavily biased, but I will give a fair shake like anyone else’s. First of all imagine being asked to drop 30 pounds and then expecting to keep the same power, and then talk as if that was his fault, come on dude. Second of all cowboys had some of the worst lb play all year, with our two best LBs being injured early we had to rely on a Sam lb playing Mike and 2 safeties playing lb, so even when he did his job the lb sold, but sure blame that on him. I’m not saying he’s above criticism, nor am I saying he doesn’t deserve it, but don’t ignore the other factors just to push a narrative, with better LB play he’s going to look better, and frankly he has the traits to be an elite DT for years to come.

Excellent breakdown of his tape by you. Learned a lot about footwork and hand placement with this. I think if he can improve on the technical side of shedding blocks or anchoring down and eating up blocks he will be fine. I don’t ever think he’s going to be a dynamic pass rusher. He should try to model his game after Vince Willfork and not try to be Aaron Donald

Sorry I'm late on the comment but Gaither & Zimmer pretty much line linebackers in the A gap

Complete Late first round bust. We reached on that guy. I had a mid-to-late third-round grade on him.. now he looks to be about 285 and I don't think he would be a great three technique iether. He lost way too much weight.