Mazi Smith Tag Archives ⋆ Inside The Star

1 week ago

The Cowboys Must End the Mazi Smith Experiment

Before the mayhem of the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 1 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles kicked off, one of the biggest pre-game stories was defensive tackle Mazi Smith being a healthy scratch. The

by Mark Heaney

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Football player in navy and white gear and helmet, numbered 58, stands on the field with a focused expression.

Roster & Players

2 weeks ago

The Cowboys need these players to be X-factors against the Eagles

Well, here we go welcome to the first official game week of the 2025 season, and I can tell you that things have not gone the way many fans have liked this

by Shane Taylor

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Roster & Players

3 weeks ago

Here are the 2 players the Cowboys shouldn’t have retained

It was cutdown day on Tuesday, as you might have gathered from our recent posts here. As the dust is settling, there are two players the Cowboys will regret keeping before the

by Richard Paolinelli

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Analysis & Rumors

3 weeks ago

8 Cowboys Who Could Be Cut This Week—Including a Former 1st-Rounder

The Dallas Cowboys have until Tuesday, August 26, at 4 p.m. ET to cut the roster to 53. By Wednesday, waiver claims will be processed, and practice squads will begin to form.

by Cody Warren

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Game Coverage

3 weeks ago

Cowboys close out 2025 preseason with a bang

After two lackluster preseason game efforts, the Dallas Cowboys closed out the preseason with a bang. Dallas rolled to a 31-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. It gives the

by Richard Paolinelli

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Analysis & Rumors

4 weeks ago

The Hidden Stat That Defines the 2025 Cowboys’ Defense

The Dallas Cowboys have wrapped up their first two preseason games of 2025, and while much of the conversation has focused on the offense and roster battles, the rush defense has been

by Cody Warren

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Analysis & Rumors

4 weeks ago

End of the Line for Mazi Smith: Former 1st-Round Pick Faltering

An ugly preseason for the Dallas Cowboys has only been made worse by the struggles of former first-round pick Mazi Smith. His performances have shattered any hope remaining from the fanbase for

by Mark Heaney

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Analysis & Rumors

4 weeks ago

Cowboys showed few signs of improvement in loss to Ravens

We’re now two-thirds of the way through the Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule. With 18 days to go until Dallas opens the season in Philadelphia, there are still far too many unanswered questions

by Richard Paolinelli

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Roster & Players

1 month ago

1 Rookie Everyone’s Overlooking Could Save the Cowboys

The Cowboys are turning their eyes toward rookie defensive tackle Jay Toia—a powerful, disruptive 1-tech out of UCLA, with Mazi Smith battling injury and falling massively short of expectations throughout his first

by Cody Warren

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Cowboys News

1 month ago

What to watch during Cowboys 1st preseason game Saturday

Well, we are finally here. The Dallas Cowboys play a football game this weekend, and although it is only the first preseason game of the year and many won’t watch, it is

by Shane Taylor

Mazi Smith flashes his potential in preseason finale

Training Camp

1 month ago

Are the Cowboys setting up this player to fail in 2025?

Lost in the joy of seeing the Dallas Cowboys’ offense committing to the run again is the seemingly unchecked decline of one player. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith, the Cowboys’ first pick in

by Richard Paolinelli

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NFL & NFC East

2 months ago

This Cowboys’ lineman could be the IDP sleeper of 2025

Some time back, in the early years of fantasy football, someone decided that it wasn’t fair for the offense to get all the glory. The IDP (Individual Defensive Players) leagues were born.

by Richard Paolinelli

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Game Coverage

2 months ago

The Ultimate Cowboys 2025 Schedule Series: Weeks 1-5

Part 1: Weeks 1-5 — A Statement Start The 2025 NFL season is loaded with storylines for the Dallas Cowboys: a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer, a rebuilt defense led

by Cody Warren

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Analysis & Rumors

2 months ago

Tyler Guyton or Mazi Smith: Who needs the bigger leap this year?

Two recent first round picks are going to needed to have a better year than what we saw on the field a season ago. For both Tyler Guyton and Mazi Smith, you

by Shane Taylor

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Training Camp

3 months ago

2025 Dallas Cowboys training camp will be filled with questions

The Cowboys will report to their usual spot in Oxnard, California in less than a month with rookies and veterans expected to arrive on the same day – Monday, July 21. With

by Shane Taylor

Analysis & Rumors

3 months ago

Comparing the Cowboys’ revamped defensive line against the NFC East

The Dallas Cowboys will head west for training camp next month with 16 players on the defensive line. Two of the four starting positions appear to be set. The battle for the

by Richard Paolinelli

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Analysis & Rumors

4 months ago

2025 Cowboys Defense: 3 players flying under the radar

This is a big year for Matt Eberflus and the Dallas Cowboys defense. The first-year defensive coordinator is taking the reins from Mike Zimmer, and the unit will have a major say

by Mark Heaney

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Training Camp

4 months ago

3 Dallas Cowboys rookies who could start in Week 1

No matter what you think about the Brian Schottenheimer hiring, free agency, or anything else, the incoming Cowboys rookies should get you fired up. Dallas walked away with one of the strongest

by Mark Heaney

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Analysis & Rumors

4 months ago

2025 Cowboys Defensive Tackle Resurgence Incoming

The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2025 NFL season with a major point of emphasis: improving their defensive tackle play and addressing their poor run defense from 2024. Last year, the Cowboys ranked

by Cody Warren

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Cowboys Draft Michigan DT Mazi Smith w/ 2023 1st-Round Pick

Analysis & Rumors

4 months ago

Is the 2025 season Mazi Smith’s last chance?

The Dallas Cowboys’ decision in the second round to draft another edge player in Donavan Ezeiruaku overshadowed an immediate challenge for defensive tackle Mazi Smith. While many heralded the pick as a

by Richard Paolinelli

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Training Camp

5 months ago

Cowboys defensive line poised for training camp battles

In one year, the Dallas Cowboys defensive line corps has seen more roster turnover than any other position group. Dallas has added ten defensive linemen to the roster dating back to the

by Mark Heaney

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