Mike Zimmer, the new defensive coordinator for the Cowboys, aims to improve NT Mazi Smith's performance by focusing on basics and his own defensive approach. Zimmer acknowledges the team's existing strengths and areas for enhancement. The Cowboys believe Smith will benefit from Zimmer's scheme, emphasizing a different approach from previous coaches.
This has gone too far. Mazi Smith was not asked to nothing Jonathan Hankins wasn’t asked to do. No coach told Mazi Smith to lose weight. This is also Cowboys to spin on trying to make sense of Smith massive disappointment as a rookie. https://t.co/wZ6t5mkhgs
Mike Zimmer: “This is a different deal for me. Usually when I come in, the defense is not good. And they’re pretty darn good. … We have to advance some of the things they were doing good and try to improve on the things they weren’t doing as good.” https://t.co/7NOpaRMFYe
Why Cowboys believe NT Mazi Smith stands to benefit from Mike Zimmer’s defensive scheme https://t.co/k1UzDCzFsV
Changes Mike Zimmer is making to the Cowboys’ defense, his plan for All-Pro Micah Parsons Zimmer: “At the end of the day, we’ve got to do it the way I want it done. I know (when) you try to come in and do somebody else’s thing, it just doesn’t go well.” https://t.co/7NOpaRMFYe
Mike Zimmer on Mazi Smith: We'll start with basics, get him back to being a good player. https://t.co/fVNO9mA96P