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What is holding back CJ Stroud?

Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:36 pm
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
8047 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:36 pm
He is a very good player for sure. But I feel like there is a little wall right in front of him that he is not busting through to be a fully elite QB which would make Houston probably a top team in the league...are they just conservative cause of their defense?
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
16367 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:38 pm to
He wasn’t getting held back the last 3 wins huh
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
17171 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:42 pm to
Outside of Nico his WRs are barely NFL caliber
Posted by TigerLifer18
Member since May 2023
3365 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:44 pm to
Himself. It’s time to accept Stroud is a mediocre QB.

He’s a top 15-20 QB. Won’t ever be elite in the upper echelon, but does enough to pile up wins with an elite Houston defense.

His rookie season was awesome, but there is more evidence his last couple of seasons to show he’s exactly what he is.
This post was edited on 12/21/25 at 5:45 pm
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44188 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:01 pm to
No offensive line and not much of a running game
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
39940 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:32 pm to
The line isn’t great and skill positions are forgettable outside of neko

He isn’t the tier of QB to overcome that but I think he is good enough to lean into letting defense keep them in games which there isn’t an offense in the AFC that they aren’t capable of slowing down.


I am regrettable thinking the Texans might actually make the AFC championship
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:43 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/21/25 at 6:44 pm
Posted by WhiteMandingo
Member since Jan 2016
7461 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:56 pm to
Between his ears
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34502 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 7:32 pm to
quote:

What is holding back CJ Stroud?


Having a DC as head coach, going to be a revolving door at OC.
Posted by TheePalmetto
Member since Aug 2025
1966 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 8:39 pm to
The amount of dumbass threads you make
Posted by KPBuckeye87
Member since Aug 2025
153 posts
Posted on 12/21/25 at 9:33 pm to
His O line isn't good and his receivers aren't that great. Nico is their number 1 but on alot of teams Nico wouldn't be WR1. He has alot of room for improvement but has been decent this year.
Posted by Friendly Satan
Member since Nov 2024
1303 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 9:58 am to
His name: Coleridge

You ever heard of any “Coleridges” who were even remotely successful?
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80057 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:00 am to
Do you even Samuel Taylor Coleridge, bro?
Posted by Friendly Satan
Member since Nov 2024
1303 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:15 am to
Touché, Michael Richards
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
25048 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:52 am to
quote:


He is a very good player for sure. But I feel like there is a little wall right in front of him that he is not busting through


I think he may just end up being a good starter in the NFL. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And he may end up winning a Super Bowl as a good starter. Worse starters than him have made deep runs

He's also 24. So he may need 2-3 more years to reach his "prime" then be a top 10 QB from 27-35 which I don't think would be that surprising either.

Posted by BenDover
Member since Jul 2010
5550 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:59 am to
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Nico is their number 1 but on alot of teams Nico wouldn't be WR1


That's foolish. Where do you come up "a lot"?

Rams
Bengals
Seahawks
Vikings
Cowboys
Lions

Posted by lepdagod
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
5527 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 11:10 am to
quote:


Rams
Bengals
Seahawks
Vikings
Cowboys
Lions


And 20 more teams
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
63032 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 2:15 pm to
Name them and the receivers
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
32372 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

He wasn’t getting held back the last 3 wins huh

He's never won 4 straight in his career
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
63032 posts
Posted on 12/22/25 at 2:29 pm to
Yes he has
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