FRISCO, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys took Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the NFL draft, the Michigan defensive tackle heard congratulations from owner and general manager Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy over the phone.
There was one part of the conversation between McCarthy and the newest defender that stood out.
"You crushed it in your visit here," the coach said.
When Smith first walked into The Star in early April as one of the Cowboys' 30 national visitors, he was immediately impressed.
"First of all, there's a lot of money in here," Smith joked.