Why Mazi Smith is Better Than You Might Think. | Dallas Cowboys 

How are y'all feelin about Mazi Smith so far?

hey Brent----i am old dude like 65...and crippled...but appreciate you showing fundamentals of 1-tech and they dont show up in stat sheet....i love Mazi Smith....strong as an OX and will learn techniques to be even faster to blow up plays....Cowboys to me get an "A" in round 1

This is good news! I'd like to see the Cowboys draft an OL in Rd. #1 in the 2024 Draft. That would be 3 years of putting first rounders on the O-line.

The problem isn't Mazi's power, he's got plenty of that to spare. My issue with Mazi that is very concerning is, he's unbelievably slow off the ball. He takes 1/2 second after everybody to get out of his stance and it was the same in college. I just don't know if he's going to change that, or all of a sudden become quicker. Lastly, his pad level is high at times but that can be fixed. Once he learns to get his pads lower, it's going to make his push even more dominant. I don't think he was a bad fit, but I don't know if he will ever be elite at the 1 tech.

Mazi Smith will be the Tyler Biadasz of our D Line

Mazi is the best DT we've had since ratcliff

This video aged like milk

We’ll see Sunday what he is really capable of

I don’t think ppl expect sacks. I know I don’t. I expect him to break blocks and make tackles in the backfield

HIS GET OFF ON THE SNAP IS HIS BIGGEST PROBLEM

Against the Eagles I noticed that Clark and Bell were too hesitant, letting the Center and Guards dictate the Direction of Play, and believe that Your DT is only going to be as good as the Linebacker be Who plays behind them, Zimmer Will clean up What the Linebackers are missing

He’s been playing well the last few weeks

The only opinion on Mazi Smith that matters is Defensive Line Coach Aden Durde and DC Coordinator Dan Quinn. Their opinion: Mazi Smith is only getting 20% of the snaps. Everyone else’s opinion and the “so-called scouts” is bs 💩 When it comes to nose tackles the only statistic you need to know are snaps per game, and Mazis snaps are pitiful because the coaches dont trust him.

I need to see big plays by mazi

It takes 3 years regardless of draft position.

😂😂😂 You drafted a 3rd rounder in the 1st rounder. Congratulations you draft a DL with concrete feet. 😂😂😂😂

He’s not better, it’s obvious. He’s having a hard time getting on the field. If he was good right now he would be out there more. Just watch him, he’s very slow off the snap, he’s so slow that he’s the last one to move when the ball is snapped. You can’t tell me that’s by design.

Look he is soooo slow off the ball!! Doesn't matter how strong he is because he is last to contact every time!!

you playing yourself here😂

They don't understand 🏈! Damn Cowboys fans!

Quinn made him to do things that he is not is forte

Lol...

Mazi is a bust. Period.

What if quinn didnt use him right

Mazi is nothing

I did hit the Like & Subscribe buttons. Great analysis of Mazi’s play. Personally, I’m not worried at all. I remember us taking a DT in the ‘80s, Tommy Noonan, and I remember thinking when I saw him play, that he was terrible. Mazi, on the other hand, is extremely athletic, quick, with explosive speed & quickness. Noonan had none of that. In three years, Mazi will be terrorizing OLs and hopefully, winning Championships. #DC4L

Good stuff. I learned about 1 tek . Round #2 pick was a waste . O'Cyrus is starting for Bills at left guard . He was the pick there. I'm still pissed about that one

Sam Williams made that play against Mailata not Mazi man! Come on man. No hate on Mazi but Sam Williams saved that play by getting inside leverage.

On your first play, Mazi needed to also occupy Kelse in the gap so Kelse couldn’t get to Bell. That’s the 1 Tech job.

The Schoonmaker pick has Jerry Jones written all over it. Why they couldn’t just let themselves admit Ferguson was a starting TE and not overdraft a TE is beyond me. Also couldn’t agree more about PFF grading for 1 tech, it never makes any sense and they don’t seem to understand what the point of the role is

Making is a bust so far. He barely gets on the field. Forget sacks or tackles. He got pancaked against Seattle.

Schoon gonna be good,started off injured..some players take 2-3 years to be good

Who cares about sack. We want him to stop the run which has not done well. We have enough DE capable of getting sack. They draft him to stop the run. I hope he trun out to be a great player. What I have seen so far he is not doing the job.

I am sorry, but Mazi is SO SLOW off the line, and that puts him so far behind the play.

IMO its technique a little more strength NFL is next level as in a physical standpoint give him another year ...

It doesnt take 3 years for first round picks to make an impact

Mazi is showing about the same amount of promise as this video creator… none

Great breakdown sir

good stuff

I think where the disconnect between the fans and the expectations with mazi is what we thought he was gonna do and what the cowboys staff has asked him to do. A fact came out a couple weeks ago said that mazi has lost 40 lbs during this season. Losing this weight kinda puts him more of a 3 technique and the plan I think was to play him and Hankins together but once Hankins got hurt, mazi has had to play 1 and now he’s a little too light. Not including his issue with getting off the ball. Def time to improve tho and can’t wait to see what he does the rest of this and future seasons going forward

First highlight was hidden by the Vita Vea stat graphic..

If he shows up in the Playoffs it will be huge for us

Great video and break down.

Good job !

"I personal don't take PFF grades too seriously, cause Im a biased Casual Cowboy fan trying to sound like im not casual." 😂😂😂